Definition
治愈 (zhì yù) means to cure a disease or injury through medical treatment, and figuratively describes something emotionally healing or heartwarming. Unlike 愈合 (yù hé), which refers to a wound or fracture closing on its own (the body heals naturally), 治愈 emphasizes an active curative action. In its figurative sense, it contrasts with 振奋 (zhèn fèn), which means to inspire or boost morale with energy, while 治愈 focuses on soothing and restoring emotional peace.
verb
to cureto heal (a disease or injury)(figurative) emotionally healingheartwarminguplifting
Easily confused
- 至于zhì yúsound-alike(preposition) as for, as to, regarding (introduces a new topic)
Examples
- 治愈。Zhè wèi yīshēng chénggōng zhì yù le tā de áizhèng.This doctor successfully cured his cancer.
- 治愈,。Zhè bù dònghuàpiàn tèbié zhì yù, kàn wán xīnqíng hǎo le hěn duō.This anime is very heartwarming; I felt much better after watching it.
- 治愈。Shíjiān kěyǐ zhì yù yīqiè shāngtòng.Time can heal all wounds.
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