John Smith is at the pharmacy to buy the medicine.
John Smith
您好。 这是医生给我的处方。 Nín hǎo. Zhè shì yīshēng gěi wǒ de chǔfāng. TranslateHello, this is my prescription from the doctor.
Pharmacist
好,请稍等。Hǎo, qǐng shāoděng. TranslateOk. Could you please wait a minute?
John Smith
这个药我该怎么吃?Zhè ge yào wǒ gāi zěnme chī? TranslateHow should I take this medicine?
Pharmacist
每天三次, 饭前吃。 Měi tiān sān cì, fàn qián chī. TranslateYou should take it 3 times a day, before meals.
John Smith
我从来没有吃过中药。 Wǒ cónglái méi yǒu chī guo zhōngyào. TranslateI have never taken Chinese medicine before.
Pharmacist
注意不能用茶、咖啡或者酒来服药。只能用温水送服。Zhùyì bù néng yòng chá, kāfēi huòzhě jiǔ lái fú yào. Zhǐ néng yòng wēnshuǐ sòng fú. TranslateDo not drink tea, coffee or alcohol to take the medicine. You should drink only warm water to take the medicine.
John Smith
那这个药我应该吃多长时间?Nà zhè ge yào wǒ yīnggāi chī duō cháng shíjiān? TranslateHow long should I take this medicine?
Pharmacist
至少三天。还要注意这几天不能吃辛辣的。Zhìshǎo sān tiān. Hái yào zhùyì zhè jǐ tiān bù néng chī xīnlà de. TranslateAt least 3 days. And note that you should not eat spicy food during these days.
John Smith
好吧。 谢谢您。Hǎo ba. Xièxie nín. TranslateOk. Thanks a lot.