Chinese Conversation · Level 55
90 words
Chinese word
康复
Pronunciation
Pinyinkāng fù
Meaning
- verbrecover
Example
他经过治疗，身体已经康复了。tā jīng guò zhì liáo shēn tǐ yǐ jīng kāng fù le
After treatment, he has recovered.
More examples
经过康复训练，他的语言能力逐渐康复。jīng guò kāng fù xùn liàn tā de yǔ yán néng lì zhú jiàn kāng fù
After rehabilitation training, his language ability gradually recovered.
Core concept
A gradual return of the body or mind to healthy, normal functioning after illness or treatment.
Common phrases
逐渐康复zhú jiàn kāng fù
recover gradually
完全康复wán quán kāng fù
recover fully
早日康复zǎo rì kāng fù
recover soon
Similar words
恢复huī fù: Return to a former normal state, level, or function after loss or weakening.
好转háo zhuǎn: Start improving as an illness or difficult situation turns away from worsening.
痊愈quán yù: Heal fully and return to good health after an illness or injury.
好起来hǎo qǐ lái: Get gradually better in health or mood, using a casual spoken expression.
Definition in Chinese
经过治疗或休养后，身体或精神状态逐步恢复到健康或正常水平。jīng guò zhì liáo huò xiū yǎng hòu shēn tǐ huò jīng shén zhuàng tài zhú bù huī fù dào jiàn kāng huò zhèng cháng shuǐ píng
Word origin
康复 (kāngfù, "recover") combines 康 (kāng, "health") with 复 (fù, "return"), giving the word its image of returning to health.
Usage tips
- In everyday health talk, this term sounds more clinical and formal than a simple casual update, so it fits medical reports and serious health discussions.