The last thing anyone wants when they’re sick is to have trouble getting the medicine they need because of a language barrier. Here are some simple phrases to help get over the counter medications so you can begin to recover as quickly as possible.
I have a _______
我有_______
Wǒ yǒu_______
Headache
头痛
Tóu tòng
Stomachache
胃痛
Wèi tòng
Mosquito / bug bite
蚊虫叮咬
Wén chóng dīng yǎo
Sore throat
喉咙痛
Hóu lóng tòng
Cough
咳嗽
Ké sòu
Food poisoning
食物中毒
Shí wù zhōng dú
Allergies
过敏
Guò mǐn
Menstrual cramps
经痛
Jīng tòng
Rash
皮疹
Pí zhěn
I have been vomiting
我呕吐过
Wǒ ǒu tǔ guò
I feel nauseous
我感觉恶心
Wǒ gǎn jué è xīn
I have a cold
我感冒了
Wǒ gǎn mào le
I have a temperature
我发烧了
Wǒ fā shāo le
I have pain here
这里疼
Zhè lǐ téng
Can I please buy _______
我想要买 _______
Wǒ xiǎng yào mǎi _______
Aspirin
阿司匹林
A sī pǐ lín
Band-Aids
创口贴
Chuàng kǒu tiē
Bandages
绷带
Bēng dài
Disinfectant
消毒液
Xiāo dú yè
Tylenol
泰诺止痛片
Tài nuò zhǐ tòng piàn
Cough medicine
止咳药
Zhǐ ké yào
Anti-itch cream
止痒膏
Zhǐ yǎng gāo
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