治愈
zhìyù
To heal in Chinese is 治愈 (zhìyù).
治愈 means to make better. While it can refer to the healing of physical wounds, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe the healing of emotional or psychological trauma.
Meaning: make better (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 治愈 is composed of 治, meaning to treat or govern and 愈, meaning to recover or get better.
How do you pronounce it?
zhìyù
Did you know?
- The term 治愈系 describes a specific aesthetic or genre of art and media designed to be 'healing' and comforting, often featuring soft colors and slow paces.
- The character 治 (zhì) is the same character used in the word for 'governance' or 'to rule', suggesting that to 'heal' is a form of bringing order to a body or a system.
- In modern internet slang, the phrase 被治愈了 is used when someone sees a cute animal or a heartwarming video, regardless of whether they were actually traumatized.
Examples in context
- 时间会治愈一切伤痛。Wounds heal as time passes.This sentence shows how 治愈 can be used to describe wounds healing over time.Tatoeba #1894703 by fercheung, translation #553518 by CM
- 请问，他的康复进展如何？(Qǐngwèn, tā de kāngfù jìnzhǎn rúhé?)May I ask about his progress in healing?
- 听说你的感冒好了，太好了！(Tīngshuō nǐ de gǎnmào hǎo le, tài hǎo le!)I heard your cold is all better now! That's great!
- 医生治愈了许多病人。Yīshēng zhìyù le xǔduō bìngrén.The doctor healed many patients.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a bad breakup.
- 浩然 Haoran你现在感觉好些了吗？Nǐ xiànzài gǎnjué hǎo xiē le ma?Do you feel any better now?
- 佳怡 Jiayi还没，心碎了需要时间治愈。Hái méi, xīn suì le xūyào shíjiān zhìyù.Not yet, a broken heart needs time to heal.
- 浩然 Haoran没关系，慢慢来就好。Méiguānxì, mànman lái jiù hǎo.It's okay, just take your time.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你的关心，浩然。Xièxiè nǐ de guānxīn, Hàorán.Thank you for your concern, Haoran.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
