Chinese word

处方药

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǔ fāng yào

Meaning

  • nounprescription drug

Example

这个处方药不能随便服用。zhè ge chǔ fāng yào bù néng suí biàn fú yòng

This prescription drug should not be taken without medical advice.

Illustration for 处方药 (prescription drug)

More examples

医生说我需要处方药来控制病情。yī shēng shuō wǒ xū yào chǔ fāng yào lái kòng zhì bìng qíng

The doctor said I need prescription drugs to control my condition.

Core concept

A medicine whose safe use depends on medical judgment about the patient, dose, and timing.

Common phrases

  • 开处方药kāi chǔ fāng yào

    prescribe prescription drugs

  • 服用处方药fú yòng chǔ fāng yào

    take prescription drugs

  • 处方药的说明书chǔ fāng yào de shuō míng shū

    prescription drug instructions

Similar words

非处方药fēi chǔ fāng yào: A medicine sold directly to customers without a doctor's prescription.
处方chǔ fāng: A document in which a doctor records the medicine, amount, and instructions for a patient.
药品yào pǐn: Medicines and other medical products used to treat diseases or ease symptoms.
药店yào diàn: A pharmacy or shop where medicines and health products are sold and prescriptions are filled.

Definition in Chinese

由医生根据病情开具并注明用法和剂量的药物，购买和使用通常受法律或医疗管理限制。yóu yī shēng gēn jù bìng qíng kāi jù bìng zhù míng yòng fǎ hé jì liàng de yào wù gòu mǎi hé shǐ yòng tōng cháng shòu fǎ lǜ huò yī liáo guán lǐ xiàn zhì

Word origin

处方药 (chǔfāngyào, "prescription drug") is formed from 处方 (chǔfāng, "prescription") and 药 (yào, "medicine"), so its structure directly connects the medicine with professional instructions.

Usage tips

  • In health notices and pharmacy conversations, this word helps identify which medicines are discussed as part of formal medical care rather than ordinary shopping.

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