希望你能早點好 / 希望你能早点好
xīwàng nǐ néng zǎodiǎn hǎo
The English phrase "get well soon" can be expressed in Chinese as 希望你能早點好 / 希望你能早点好 (xīwàng nǐ néng zǎodiǎn hǎo). Wiktionary also lists 祝你早日康復 / 祝你早日康复 (zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù).
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 希望你能早點好 / 希望你能早点好 | xīwàng nǐ néng zǎodiǎn hǎo |
| 祝你早日康復 / 祝你早日康复 | zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù |
This phrase is used to express the hope that someone recovers soon.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 希望你能早點好 / 希望你能早点好 is colloquial and is best used with friends or family members. Additionally, the version 祝您早日康复。 or 祝您身体早日康复。 are formal ways to say "Wishing you an early recovery" or "Wishing your body an early recovery."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 祝你早日康复 / 祝你早日康复, the verb 祝 (zhù) is used to express a wish or blessing, functioning similarly to "I wish you…" in English.
How do you pronounce it?
xīwàng nǐ néng zǎodiǎn hǎo
Did you know?
- When visiting a sick person in China, it is common to bring fruit baskets as a gesture of support. However, you should avoid giving clocks, as the phrase 'giving a clock' 送钟 sounds identical to the phrase for 'attending a funeral'.
- In traditional Chinese culture, some people avoid saying 'get well soon' directly to those with very severe illnesses, as it might be seen as unlucky or presumptuous. Instead, they may use more general wishes for peace and comfort.
- The character 祝 (zhù), used in the formal version of the phrase, originally depicted a prayer or a ritual offering to ancestors. Today it has evolved into a standard way to express any formal wish or blessing.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get well soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
