Module 4 of 12 · 药房中文 Pharmacy
用药指导 How to Take It
Explain a new medicine in Mandarin: what it is for, how and when to take it, what to expect, missed doses and storage, checked with teach-back.
By the end of this module you can…
- Ask what the medicine is for, how to take it, and what to expect.
- Give dose, frequency and timing clearly: before or after meals, at bedtime.
- Explain how to measure a liquid, and why to take an antibiotic for all the days prescribed.
- Say what to do about a missed dose, and how to store the medicine.
- Check understanding with teach-back, every time.
Key vocabulary
Fourteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
How to take it
- 用法yòng fǎHow to take it
- 用量yòng liàngDose, amount
- 饭前fàn qiánBefore meals
- 饭后fàn hòuAfter meals
- 睡前shuì qiánAt bedtime
- 空腹kōng fùOn an empty stomach
- 一天两次yì tiān liǎng cìTwice a day
- 每次měi cìEach time
Doing it right
- 疗程liáo chéngFull course of treatment
- 漏服lòu fúTo miss a dose
- 掰开bāi kāiTo split (a tablet)
- 嚼jiáoTo chew
- 吞tūnTo swallow
- 冰箱bīng xiāngRefrigerator
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 这个药是治什么的，医生跟您说了吗？Zhè ge yào shì zhì shén me de, yī shēng gēn nín shuō le ma?Did the doctor tell you what this medicine is for?
- 一天两次，每次一片，饭后吃。Yì tiān liǎng cì, měi cì yí piàn, fàn hòu chī.Twice a day, one tablet each time, after meals.
- 用这个量杯，不要用家里吃饭的勺子。Yòng zhè ge liáng bēi, bú yào yòng jiā lǐ chī fàn de sháo zi.Use this measuring cup, not a kitchen spoon.
- 抗生素按医生开的天数吃，别自己停。Kàng shēng sù àn yī shēng kāi de tiān shù chī, bié zì jǐ tíng.Take antibiotics for all the days prescribed. Don’t stop on your own.
- 这个药如果忘了吃，想起来就马上吃。Zhè ge yào rú guǒ wàng le chī, xiǎng qǐ lai jiù mǎ shàng chī.With this medicine, if you forget, take it as soon as you remember.
- 千万不要一次吃两次的量。Qiān wàn bú yào yí cì chī liǎng cì de liàng.Never take two doses at once.
- 这个药要放在冰箱里。Zhè ge yào yào fàng zài bīng xiāng lǐ.Keep this medicine in the fridge.
- 放在孩子拿不到的地方。Fàng zài hái zi ná bu dào de dì fang.Keep it out of children’s reach.
- 吃这个药的时候，不要喝酒。Chī zhè ge yào de shí hou, bú yào hē jiǔ.Don’t drink alcohol while you take this medicine.
- 为了确认我讲清楚了，您能跟我说一遍回家怎么吃吗？Wèi le què rèn wǒ jiǎng qīng chu le, nín néng gēn wǒ shuō yí biàn huí jiā zěn me chī ma?Just to make sure I explained it clearly, could you tell me how you’ll take it at home?
What’s in Module 4
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Your Daily Routine
- Part 2 · The Words for DirectionsReading the PinyinSaying 吃 vs. Writing 服用Vocabulary · Flash CardsBuild the Directions
- Part 3 · CounselingThe Counseling ScriptThree Questions Every TimeKey PatternsQuestions Before You CounselMeasuring LiquidsFinishing the Course
- Part 4 · Getting It RightMissed DosesStoring It SafelyTeach-Back Before They Go
- Part 5 · Concerns & SupportWhat Patients AskOrganizers and RemindersThe Counseling Window
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 4 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 4 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 4 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.