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    Using 服用 (fúyòng) to express taking medicine

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    Structure

    服用 + 药物/Medicine

    Explanation

    服用 means "to take (medicine)" and is a formal verb used specifically for consuming medication. It combines 服 (take/swallow) with 用 (use). It is more formal than 吃药 and is commonly found in medical instructions and written contexts, as in 服用药物 (take medication).

    Examples

    • 请按照说明书服用这种药物，每天两次。

      Qǐng ànzhào shuōmíngshū fúyòng zhè zhǒng yàowù, měitiān liǎng cì.

      Please take this medication according to the instructions, twice a day.

    • 孕妇服用任何药物前都应该咨询医生。

      Yùnfù fúyòng rènhé yàowù qián dōu yīnggāi zīxún yīshēng.

      Pregnant women should consult a doctor before taking any medication.

    • 这种药需要饭后服用，否则会刺激肠胃。

      Zhè zhǒng yào xūyào fànhòu fúyòng, fǒuzé huì cìjī chángwèi.

      This medicine needs to be taken after meals; otherwise it will irritate the stomach.

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