这药要喝到什么时候去
“When will I be done with this medicine?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这药要 喝到什么时候 去
“When will I be done with this medicine?”
好端端的
“I was perfectly fine.”
“I am sick of this bitter medicine, when can I finally stop?”
Traditional herbal medicine (tangyao) is notoriously bitter and taken in large liquid bowls, frequently causing patient fatigue during extended treatment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to drink medicine / to take liquid medication
Chinese uses 'he' (drink) for liquid herbal concoctions, rather than 'chi' (eat/take pills).
until when / how much longer
A rhetorical idiom expressing exhaustion or annoyance at an endlessly prolonged process.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It takes time for the medicine to work.”
“The regular schedule and location for medication are all written here.”
“It takes time for the effects to kick in,”