non-prescription medicine; over-the-counter drug
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over-the-counter drug; non-prescription medicine
neutralOften abbreviated as OTC (in English contexts) or '非处方药' in Chinese. For common ailments like colds, headaches, or minor pains. Always use as directed on the label.
Xiàng像
gǎn感
mào冒
yào药
、
zhǐ止
tòng痛
yào药
zhè这
lèi类
fēi非
chǔ处
fāng方
yào药
zài在
yào药
diàn店
jiù就
néng能
mǎi买
dào到
。
Non-prescription drugs like cold medicine and pain relievers can be bought at the pharmacy.
Gòu购
mǎi买
fēi非
chǔ处
fāng方
yào药
qián前
qǐng请
zǐ仔
xì细
yuè阅
dú读
yào药
pǐn品
shuō说
míng明
shū书
。
Please read the drug instructions carefully before purchasing an over-the-counter medicine.
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Zhè这
xiē些
shì是
chǔ处
fāng方
yào药
，
nà那
xiē些
shì是
fēi非
chǔ处
fāng方
yào药
。
These are prescription drugs, and those are over-the-counter drugs.