Chinese phrase
药过期还能用吗？ yào guò qī hái néng yòng ma
Meaning
Can expired medicine still be used?
When to use it
Asks if medicine is still safe to use after it expires. It is a practical question used to check whether expired medicine should be taken or used.
Example dialogue
这瓶抗生素 药过期还能用吗？ zhè píng kàng shēng sù yào guò qī hái néng yòng ma
Can this bottle of antibiotics still be used after it expires?
不能用，过期后成分可能发生变化，会有安全风险，建议不要使用。 bù néng yòng guò qī hòu chéng fèn kě néng fā shēng biàn huà huì yǒu ān quán fēng xiǎn jiàn yì bú yào shǐ yòng
No. The ingredients may change after the expiration date, which can pose a safety risk, so it is best not to use it.