Definition
服用 (fú yòng) means 'to take (medicine)' — it specifically refers to ingesting medication, supplements, or health products. In contrast, 食用 (shí yòng, HSK5) means 'to consume food/drink' and is used for edible substances, often in formal contexts like labels. Use 服用 only for medicinal items, not for ordinary food.
verb
to take (medicine)
Easily confused
- 有用yǒu yònglook-alikeuseful
Examples
- 服用。Qǐng àn shí fú yòng zhè zhǒng yào.Please take this medicine on time.
- 服用。Yīshēng ràng wǒ měi tiān fú yòng sān cì.The doctor told me to take it three times a day.
- 服用。fú yòng qián qǐng xiān yáo yún.Shake well before taking.
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