1 / 4認得Recognize看到這個英文,我知道它大概是什麼。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.

Prescription

prih-SKRIP-shun

處方箋

처방전

Where you'll see it你會在哪裡看到

  • 藥局的領藥櫃檯(Pharmacy)
  • 藥瓶的標籤(常縮寫成 Rx)
  • 醫生看診後開的單子
  • 藥局傳來的領藥簡訊

What it actually means白話說

醫生開的用藥單,也指照這張單子配出來的藥。很多藥要有 prescription 才買得到。醫生通常直接把它傳到你指定的藥局,你再去櫃檯報名字和生日領藥。

Common mistake常見的誤會

不是每一種藥都要 prescription。架上自己拿、直接結帳的叫 over-the-counter(OTC);處方藥則要到 Pharmacy 櫃檯領。另外不要跟 subscription(訂閱)弄混。

Often right next to it旁邊常出現的字

  • Pharmacy藥局 약국
  • Rx處方的縮寫 처방전 약자
  • Refill同一張處方再領一次 리필
  • Over-the-Counter (OTC)不用處方就能買的藥 일반의약품
  • Pick Up領藥 약 수령

2 / 4聽懂Understand對方講一整句,我抓得到關鍵字。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.

You may hear你可能會聽到

Pharmacist

“Your prescription will be ready in twenty minutes.”

你的藥二十分鐘後可以領。

Listen for these words整句聽不懂沒關係,抓這幾個字

  • prescription處方藥
  • ready準備好了
  • twenty minutes二十分鐘
3 / 4開口Say不用講得完美,我有一句最簡單的可以說。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.

You can say你可以說

I'm here to pick up a prescription.

我來領藥。

My last name is Chen.

我姓 Chen。

How do I take this?

這個藥要怎麼吃?

4 / 4實戰Survive真的遇到了,我知道現在發生什麼。When it really happens, I know what's going on.

Quick check實戰一下

你在藥局櫃檯,指著櫃檯後面架上的一盒藥說想買,藥師問你。

Pharmacist 說:Pharmacist says:

“Do you have a prescription?”