Chinese word

口服

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu fú

Meaning

  • verbtake

Example

饭后按时口服这片药。fàn hòu àn shí kǒu fú zhè piàn yào

Take this pill on time after meals.

Illustration for 口服 (take)

More examples

出现不良反应，应立即停止口服并就医。chū xiàn bù liáng fǎn yìng yīng lì jí tíng zhǐ kǒu fú bìng jiù yī

If adverse reactions occur, stop taking it by mouth immediately and seek medical attention.

Core concept

A medicine is taken by mouth so it can enter the body and work.

Common phrases

  • 每日口服一次měi rì kǒu fú yí cì

    take orally once daily

  • 立即口服lì jí kǒu fú

    take orally immediately

Similar words

吃药chī yào: Take medicine by mouth as a simple everyday act.
服药fú yào: Take a dose of medicine by mouth.
服用fú yòng: Use medicine by taking it by mouth.

Definition in Chinese

通过口腔将药物吞下或含服，使药物进入体内发挥作用的服用方式。tōng guò kǒu qiāng jiāng yào wù tūn xià huò hán fú shǐ yào wù jìn rù tǐ nèi fā huī zuò yòng de fú yòng fāng shì

Word origin

The compound 口服 (kǒufú, "take orally") joins 口 (kǒu, "mouth") with 服 (fú, "take medicine"), linking the route with the act of taking a dose.

Usage tips

  • English take is broad, but this Chinese verb specifies that medicine enters through the mouth rather than by injection or through the skin.

Other meanings

  • take orallyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 口服药kǒu fú yàooral medicationnoun

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