Chinese phrase
〜是口服还是外用？ 〜 shì kǒu fú hái shì wài yòng
Meaning
Is ___ taken by mouth or applied to the skin?
When to use it
Asks whether something is taken by mouth or used on the skin. It is a neutral, practical question about how to use medicine.
Example dialogue
这盒药 是口服还是外用？ zhè hé yào shì kǒu fú hái shì wài yòng
Is the medicine in this box taken by mouth or applied to the skin?
是口服的，一天一片，饭后服用。 shì kǒu fú de yì tiān yí piàn fàn hòu fú yòng
It is taken by mouth, one tablet a day, after meals.