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“treat an illness” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì bìng

Example

他去医院治病。tā qù yī yuàn zhì bìng

He goes to the hospital to treat an illness.

Illustration for 治病 (treat an illness)

How to say “treat an illness” in Chinese

“Treat an illness” in Chinese is 治病 (zhì bìng).

An effort to put a bodily disorder under control and restore normal function.

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

Example sentences with 治病

很多人相信中医能治病。hěn duō rén xiāng xìn zhōng yī néng zhì bìng

Many people believe traditional Chinese medicine can treat illness.

Tips for using 治病

  • The verb describes treatment as an activity, not the result of recovery, so a separate result expression is needed when full recovery is the main point.

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