Chinese phrase
我在吃〜药 wǒ zài chī 〜 yào
Meaning
I am taking ___ medicine
When to use it
Says that the speaker is taking medicine. It is often used to explain treatment for an illness or a health-related absence.
Example dialogue
你怎么没来上课？ nǐ zěn me méi lái shàng kè
Why didn't you come to class?
我在吃 退烧 药，发烧了，今天请假。 wǒ zài chī tuì shāo yào fā shāo le jīn tiān qǐng jià
I am taking fever medicine, and I have a fever, so I am taking the day off today.