Korean word

회복되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoebokttoeda

Meaning

  • verbrecover

Example

수술 후에 그의 상태가 회복되었습니다.su sul hu e keu ui sang tae ga hoe bok ttoe eot sseum ni da

His condition improved after surgery.

Illustration for 회복되다 (recover)

More examples

며칠 푹 쉬니까 기운이 회복됐어요.myeo chil puk swi ni kka ki u ni hoe bok ttwae sseo yo

After I rested well for a few days, my energy came back.

Core concept

A damaged or declining condition moves back toward normal rather than remaining stuck at its lowest point.

Common phrases

  • 기운이 회복되다ki u ni hoe bok ttoe da

    regain one's energy

  • 기력이 회복되다ki ryeo gi hoe bok ttoe da

    regain one's strength

Similar words

회복하다hoebokada: Restores health, energy, or ability after illness, strain, or poor performance.
좋아지다choajida: A condition shifts toward greater health, comfort, quality, or satisfaction.
나아지다naajida: A symptom or difficult situation improves from its earlier state.
낫다nattta: Becomes healthy again after an illness or injury.

Definition in Korean

병·부상뿐 아니라 기분이나 경제 등 나빠진 상태가 좋아져 본래대로 돌아오는 동사.pyeong pu sang ppun a ni ra ki bu ni na kyeong je teung na ppa jin sang tae ga cho a jeo pol lae dae ro to ra o neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines the Sino-Korean noun 회복 (hoebok, "recovery") with 되다 (ttoeda, "become"), giving the sense of becoming restored.

Usage tips

  • In Korean news and reports, this verb describes both a patient's condition and an economic trend, so it is not limited to medical situations.

Other meanings

  • get betterverb
  • bounce backverb

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