祝你早日康复
zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù
The English phrase "hope you feel better" is expressed in Chinese as 祝你早日康复 (zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù).
祝你早日康复 is a phrase used to wish someone a quick recovery from an illness or injury. It is most commonly used in written form, such as in a get-well card, a text message or a formal letter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "wish you soon-day recover".
Which one should you use?
While 祝你早日康复 is a complete sentence, the shortened version 早日康复 can be used as a standalone well-wish in more casual or clipped contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To increase politeness, you can replace the second character 你 (nǐ) with the polite form 您 (nín), resulting in 祝您早日康复.
How do you pronounce it?
zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù
Did you know?
- In a hospital setting, people often bring fruit baskets as a physical accompaniment to the wish 早日康复, but they avoid giving pears because the word for 'pear' sounds like 'separation'.
- Unlike in English where 'feel better' can be used for a bad mood, 祝你早日康复 is strictly for physical health and would never be used for someone who is simply sad.
- While English speakers might say 'Get well soon!', Chinese speakers often use the four-character structure of 早日康复 because rhythmic, four-syllable patterns are considered more elegant and complete in Chinese phrasing.
Examples in context
- 听说你生病了，祝你早日康复。Tīngshuō nǐ shēngbìng le, zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù.I heard you are sick, hope you feel better soon.
- 祝你早日康复，好好休息。Zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù, hǎohǎo xiūxi.Hope you feel better soon and rest well.
Example conversation
Wei visits Jiayi at her home because she is feeling unwell.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，听说你感冒了。Jiāyí, tīngshuō nǐ gǎnmào le.Jiayi, I heard you caught a cold.
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，感觉很不舒服。Shì de, gǎnjué hěn bù shūfu.Yes, I feel very uncomfortable.
- 伟 Wei祝你早日康复。Zhù nǐ zǎorì kāngfù.Hope you feel better soon.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你，伟。Xièxiè nǐ, Wěi.Thank you, Wei.
