How to say “Is there a pharmacy nearby?” in Chinese
“Is there a pharmacy nearby?” in Chinese is 这附近有药店吗？, written in pinyin as Zhè fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?.
这附近有药店吗？
Zhè fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Word by word
What each part of 这附近有药店吗？ actually means.
- 这zhèthis
- 附近fùjìnnearby
- 有yǒuto have / is there
- 药店yàodiànpharmacy
- 吗mayes/no question particle
When you use it
- Use it for everyday medicine — pharmacies with green cross signs are everywhere and open until about 10 p.m.
- The same question works for all-night branches, where a green cross with a 24-hour sign marks the exception.
Use 这附近有药店吗？ in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.
Other ways people say it
The same idea, said differently. Roughly in the order you'll hear them.
附近有药店吗？
Fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
哪儿有药房？
Nǎr yǒu yàofáng?
Where's a pharmacy?
最近的药店怎么走？
Zuìjìn de yàodiàn zěnme zǒu?
How do I get to the closest pharmacy?
What usually trips people up
- Assuming 24 hours — most close at 22:00; look for the 24小时 sign on the rare all-night branch.
- Describing symptoms to strangers on the street — walk into the pharmacy itself; the pharmacist asks directly and triages honestly.
- Expecting prescription rules like home — common painkillers are over the counter, but bring the original box if you carry daily medication.
What you might hear back
- 前面路口有一家。Qiánmiàn lùkǒu yǒu yì jiāThere's one at the intersection ahead.
- 马路对面有个大药房。Mǎlù duìmiàn yǒu gè dà yàofángThere's a big pharmacy across the street.
- 走五分钟，右手边。Zǒu wǔ fēnzhōng, yòushǒu biānFive minutes' walk, on your right.
Common questions
- How do you say "Is there a pharmacy nearby?" in Chinese?
- "Is there a pharmacy nearby?" in Chinese is 这附近有药店吗？ — written in pinyin as Zhè fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?. It is an emergency phrase you would use in China.
- What does 这附近有药店吗？ mean in Chinese?
- 这附近有药店吗？ (Zhè fùjìn yǒu yàodiàn ma?) means "Is there a pharmacy nearby?". Broken down word by word: 这 (zhè) means "this"; 附近 (fùjìn) means "nearby"; 有 (yǒu) means "to have / is there"; 药店 (yàodiàn) means "pharmacy"; 吗 (ma) means "yes/no question particle".
- When would you use "Is there a pharmacy nearby?" in Chinese?
- Use it for everyday medicine — pharmacies with green cross signs are everywhere and open until about 10 p.m. The same question works for all-night branches, where a green cross with a 24-hour sign marks the exception.
Where you'll use it
这附近有药店吗？ comes up in these situations, in this order.
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