How to Say ‘To eat; to take (medicine)’ in Simplified Chinese
吃
chī
[chir]
💬 Usage Tip: [吃] is also the normal verb for taking medicine in Chinese: [吃药]. Chinese often uses everyday action verbs in medical routines this way.
Phrase Breakdown
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat; to take (medicine)
Usually means to eat, but in medical contexts it can also mean to take medicine.
医生说要吃药前先吃一点东西。
The doctor said to eat a little food before taking the medicine.
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