How to Say ‘Take it for three days first.’ in Traditional Chinese
先吃三天。
xiān chī sān tiān
[xiān chī sān tiān]
💬 Usage Tip: 先 here means "for now". It hints that the doctor will check again later, and you may be asked to come back if you don't feel better.
Phrase Breakdown
先
xiān
[xiān]
first; in advance
Indicates doing something before something else.
我先點餐。
I'll order first.
吃
chī
[chī]
to take (medicine); to eat
Used for swallowing medicine as well as eating food.
不舒服的時候再吃藥。
Take the medicine when you feel unwell.
三
sān
[sān]
three
The number 3.
我有三個朋友。
I have three friends.
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
Measure word/noun for a day.
我們三天後見面。
We will meet in three days.
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