How to Say ‘No need to take medicine for now.’ in Simplified Chinese
先不用吃药。
xiān bù yòng chī yào
[shyen boo yohng chī yào]
💬 Usage Tip: 先 here means "for now", leaving the door open for later. 不用 means "no need to": 先不用去 "no need to go for now".
Phrase Breakdown
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; for now
先 suggests doing something as the first step, useful in making light invitations.
那就先陪我坐一会儿，再决定去哪儿。
Then keep me company for a bit first, and we can decide where to go after.
不用
bù yòng
[boo yohng]
need not; don't need to
Used to say something is unnecessary or someone does not need to do it.
你不用等我。
You don't need to wait for me.
吃
chī
[chī]
to take (medicine)
In Chinese, medicine is 'eaten'; 吃 means to take it by mouth.
你今天吃药了吗？
Did you take your medicine today?
药
yào
[yào]
medicine
A drug used to treat illness.
这种药饭后吃。
Take this medicine after meals.
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