HSK · Level 113
45 words
Chinese word
愈合
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù hé
Meaning
- verbheal
Example
这块骨头正在愈合。zhè kuài gǔ tou zhèng zài yù hé
This bone is healing.
More examples
伤口消毒后开始缓慢愈合。shāng kǒu xiāo dú hòu kāi shǐ huǎn màn yù hé
After the wound is disinfected, it begins to heal slowly.
Core concept
An injured part moves through gradual repair toward physical wholeness.
Common phrases
伤口愈合shāng kǒu yù hé
wound heals
骨折愈合gǔ zhé yù hé
fracture heals
组织愈合zǔ zhī yù hé
tissue heals
Similar words
痊愈quán yù: Recovers completely from an illness or injury and becomes healthy again.
康复kāng fù: Recovers health and physical strength after illness and goes back to daily life.
恢复huī fù: Brings a lost function or condition back to its previous state.
好转háo zhuǎn: Describes gradual improvement in an illness or injury.
Definition in Chinese
多用于医学或书面语，表示创口、骨折等部位组织逐渐连结并最终恢复完整的过程。duō yòng yú yī xué huò shū miàn yǔ biǎo shì chuāng kǒu gǔ zhé děng bù wèi zǔ zhī zhú jiàn lián jié bìng zuì zhōng huī fù wán zhěng de guò chéng
Word origin
The compound links 愈 (yù, "heal") with 合 (hé, "join"), showing recovery as a damaged part becoming joined and complete again.
Usage tips
- This word fits medical descriptions and written health reports better than casual conversation, where speakers often describe the person's condition in less technical terms.