愈合 (yù hé) — (of a wound, fracture) to heal, to close up

Definition

愈合 focuses on the body repairing itself — a wound or bone closing up on its own over time. 治愈 is about curing (a disease or patient); 疗养 is recovering through rest and care.

verb
(of a wound, fracture) to healto close up

Examples

  • 愈合
    Shāng kǒu yù hé dé hěn kuài, bú yòng dān xīn.
    The wound heals quickly, don't worry.
  • 愈合
    Gǔ zhé de dì fāng xū yào shí jiān yù hé.
    The fractured area needs time to heal.
  • 愈合
    Yī shēng shuō tā shǒu shù hòu shāng kǒu yù hé dé hěn hǎo.
    The doctor said his wound healed well after surgery.

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