该吃药了
gāi chī yào le
Time for your medicine · trad. 該吃藥了
该吃药了 (gāi chī yào le) means 'Time for your medicine.' It uses the common '该...了' pattern to indicate that it's time for something to happen or be done, specifically taking medicine.
What does 该吃药了 (gāi chī yào le) mean?
该吃药了 (gāi chī yào le) means “time for your medicine” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “should take medicine now.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. This phrase is commonly used by parents or caregivers to remind someone, often a child, that it's time to take their medicine.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like 'guy CHEE yow luh.' The first two syllables are high-level tones, the third is a falling tone, and the last is light and neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 该吃饭了gāi chīfàn leTime to eat.
- 该睡觉了gāi shuìjiào leTime to sleep.
- 该走了gāi zǒu leTime to go.
Examples
宝宝，该吃药了。
bǎobao, gāi chī yào le.
Baby, it's time for your medicine.
妈妈说，你该吃药了。
māma shuō, nǐ gāi chī yào le.
Mom said it's time for you to take your medicine.
别忘了，该吃药了。
bié wàngle, gāi chī yào le.
Don't forget, it's time for your medicine.
Pro tip: The '该...了' pattern is a versatile way to say 'it's time for...' an action, such as '该吃饭了' (time to eat) or '该睡觉了' (time to sleep).
Related phrases
生病了吗？ · Are you feeling sick量体温 · Let's take your temperature亲一个 · Give me a kiss
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