hiệu thuốc
Definition
- Noun:
- Pharmacy, drugstore: A place where medicines are prepared, dispensed, or sold. It is a retail shop where you can buy prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as other health-related products.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi cần đến hiệu thuốc để mua thuốc. (I need to go to the pharmacy to buy medicine.)
- Hiệu thuốc gần nhất ở đâu? (Where is the nearest pharmacy?)
- Cô ấy làm việc tại một hiệu thuốc. (She works at a drugstore.)
Advanced Usage
- "hiệu thuốc tây": This is a common, more specific term meaning "Western pharmacy," referring to a pharmacy selling modern, Western-style medicine, as opposed to traditional herbal medicine shops ().
- Anh ấy mua aspirin ở hiệu thuốc tây. (He bought aspirin at the Western pharmacy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà thuốc (n): This is a broader term that can also mean "pharmacy" or "drugstore." It can sometimes imply a larger establishment or one with a licensed pharmacist. It is also the term used for traditional medicine shops ().
- Quầy thuốc (n): Often refers to a pharmacy counter within a larger store (like a supermarket) or a smaller drug dispensary.
- Dược sĩ (n): Pharmacist (the professional who works in a ).
Synonyms
- Pharmacy (n): The most direct equivalent, emphasizing the professional preparation and dispensing of medicines.
- Drugstore (n): A common equivalent, often implying a retail store that sells medicines along with other items like cosmetics and toiletries.
- Chemist's (n): A term used primarily in British English, equivalent to "pharmacy."
Related Phrases
- Mua thuốc ở hiệu thuốc: To buy medicine at the pharmacy.
- Kê đơn thuốc: To prescribe medicine (done by a doctor, then taken to the ).