How to Say ‘Take it for three days first.’ in Simplified Chinese
先吃三天。
xiān chī sān tiān
[shyen chī sān tiān]
🇨🇳 In China: 先 here suggests the doctor will decide what's next after the three days. This is a common way Chinese doctors prescribe: a short course first, then a check-up.
Phrase Breakdown
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; beforehand
Shows that one action happens before another.
你可以先看看公司的介绍。
You can first take a look at the company's introduction.
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?
三
sān
[sān]
three
The number 3.
我有三个朋友。
I have three friends.
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
A day; used with 那 to mean 'that day'.
那天我很忙。
I was very busy that day.
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