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“cure” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì yù

Example

这个药能治愈病人。zhè ge yào néng zhì yù bìng rén

This medicine can cure patients.

Illustration for 治愈 (cure)

How to say “cure” in Chinese

“Cure” in Chinese is 治愈 (zhì yù).

A medical problem disappears and the affected person becomes healthy again.

Full entry for 治愈: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 治愈

这家医院能治愈许多疑难疾病。zhè jiā yī yuàn néng zhì yù xǔ duō yí nán jí bìng

This hospital can cure many difficult-to-treat diseases.

Tips for using 治愈

  • In everyday speech, 治好 (zhìhǎo, "cure") is often more natural, while this word appears more often in medical or written descriptions.

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