Decide where to go
For a minor problem, ask a pharmacy or clinic. For severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, loss of consciousness, chest pain, or another emergency, call 120 and ask hotel or local staff to help give your exact location.
SCENE 10 HEALTH & SAFETY
Pharmacy & medical help
Show the symptom, share critical information, and confirm every instruction.
EMERGENCYMedical emergency: call 120
Start ↓十药店 · PHARMACY
退烧药MEDICINE
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IMPORTANT药物过敏DRUG ALLERGY
BEFORE YOU START · GETTING MEDICAL HELP
Choose the right level of care first
A pharmacy can help with minor symptoms, but it is not a substitute for emergency or clinical care. Communicate the symptom, duration, severity, allergies, and current medicines before accepting treatment.
Describe what is happening
Show the body area, main symptom, when it started, and whether it is getting worse. Use a full-screen translated message and photos only when appropriate.
Share critical safety information
Before taking medicine, state drug and food allergies, pregnancy, long-term conditions, and everything you already took. Show original medicine packaging or a written list.
Confirm the instructions
Ask what the medicine is, how much to take, how often, for how many days, and what warning signs require a hospital. Keep prescriptions, packaging, receipts, and medical records for insurance.
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COMMON PROBLEMS
What catches visitors out
Brand names are different
Ask for the active ingredient and strength. Do not combine unfamiliar products that may contain the same ingredient.
Language can hide dosage errors
Repeat the number of tablets and times per day back to the pharmacist or clinician before leaving.
Insurance may not pay directly
Be ready to pay first and claim later. Ask for an itemized receipt and diagnostic documents.
NEXTLearn only the Chinese you may need to say.
Start the lesson ↓YOUR ROUTE
From finding help to taking medicine
STEP 01 · FIND HELP
Four words to recognise
ASK A LOCAL附近有药店吗？Fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?Is there a pharmacy nearby?
STEP 02 · DESCRIBE IT
Choose the closest symptom
STEP 03 · IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Show staff what they need to know
I have a drug allergy. Please look here.
I’m taking this medicine.
This is a photo of the medicine.
I’m pregnant.
STEP 04 · CONFIRM THE DIRECTIONS
Ask before taking the medicine
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Use the directions given for you. Check the label or ask a clinician or pharmacist to confirm the dose.
REAL SCENE · LISTEN & SPEAK
At the pharmacy
A realistic Chinese community pharmacy: you stand at the customer side while the pharmacist helps from behind the counter.
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Pharmacist哪里不舒服？Nǎlǐ bù shūfu?
What feels wrong?
You · Customer我发烧了，还头疼。Wǒ fāshāo le, hái tóuténg.
I have a fever and a headache.
Pharmacist有没有药物过敏？Yǒu méiyǒu yàowù guòmǐn?
Do you have any drug allergies?
You · Customer有，请看这里。Yǒu, qǐng kàn zhèlǐ.
Yes. Please look here.
You · Customer这个药怎么吃？Zhège yào zěnme chī?
How should I take this medicine?
Pharmacist请看药盒上的说明。Qǐng kàn yàohé shàng de shuōmíng.
Please read the directions on the box.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Call 120 and show your location
AMBULANCE120Medical emergency in mainland China
HELP
120
120
SCENE COMPLETE