治疗 (zhì liáo) — to treat (an illness)

Definition

治疗 (zhìliáo) is the general verb 'to treat' an illness — broader than the specific 'visit a doctor' sense of 看. 疗养 is convalescing/recuperating, not active treatment.

verb

to treat (an illness)

Examples

治疗。
Yī shēng zhèng zài zhì liáo yí wèi bìng rén.
The doctor is treating a patient.
治疗。
Zhè zhǒng bìng xū yào cháng qī zhì liáo.
This disease requires long-term treatment.
治疗。
Tā de bìng bèi zhì liáo hǎo le.
His illness was treated and cured.

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