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-====== quányù: 痊愈 - To Recover Fully, To Be Completely Healed ====== +
-===== Quick Summary ===== +
-  * **Keywords:** quanyu, quán yù, 痊愈, how to say recover in Chinese, fully healed in Chinese, recover from illness Chinese, get well soon in Chinese, Chinese medical terms, 康复, 恢复, 好了 +
-  * **Summary:** Learn the Chinese word **痊愈 (quányù)**, which means to recover completely from an illness or injury. This page breaks down its meaning, cultural significance, and practical usage. Discover the difference between a full recovery (痊愈) and simply "getting better" (好了), and learn how to use it in well-wishes like "祝你早日痊愈" (wishing you a speedy recovery) for a deeper understanding of Chinese expressions about health and healing. +
-===== Core Meaning ===== +
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** quányù +
-  * **Part of Speech:** Verb +
-  * **HSK Level:** HSK 5 +
-  * **Concise Definition:** To be completely cured or fully recovered from an illness or injury. +
-  * **In a Nutshell:** **痊愈 (quányù)** is more than just "feeling better." It signifies the final, complete end of a period of sickness or injury. Think of it as reaching the finish line of recovery. It implies that the ailment is gone, and health has been fully restored. It's a more formal and definitive term often used in medical contexts or for serious conditions. +
-===== Character Breakdown ===== +
-  * **痊 (quán):** This character is all about healing. The radical `疒` (nè) is the "sickness radical," appearing in many characters related to disease (like `病` bìng - illness, or `疼` téng - pain). The other part, `全` (quán), means "whole" or "complete." So, `痊` literally suggests making an illness "whole" or "complete," i.e., resolving it. +
-  * **愈 (yù):** This character means "to heal" or "to get better." It's often seen in words related to healing and recovery. +
-  * **Combined Meaning:** When you put **痊 (quán - to resolve an illness)** and **愈 (yù - to heal)** together, you get a powerful, reinforced meaning: to be **completely and totally healed**. The combination emphasizes the finality and totality of the recovery. +
-===== Cultural Context and Significance ===== +
-In Chinese culture, health and well-being are taken very seriously. The concept of achieving a full recovery, or **痊愈 (quányù)**, is a significant milestone that brings great relief to both the individual and their family. +
-Contrast this with the casual American English phrase, "I'm over it," which can be used for a cold or a minor annoyance. **痊愈** is reserved for a true return to health from a notable ailment. It reflects a cultural value of seeing things through to their proper conclusion. A partial recovery is just a step on the path; **痊愈** is the destination. This idea of wholeness (`全`) is a recurring theme in Chinese thought, and its presence in `痊愈` highlights the desire for a complete restoration of balance and health, not just the absence of symptoms. +
-When someone is sick, the community and family focus on the goal of **痊愈**. The common blessing, "祝你早日痊愈" (zhù nǐ zǎorì quányù), isn't just a polite "get well soon"—it's a sincere wish for the person to achieve that state of complete, restored wholeness. +
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China ===== +
-**痊愈** is typically used in more formal or serious contexts. You wouldn't use it for a simple headache or a common cold. +
-  * **Medical Context:** This is its most common environment. Doctors use it to describe a patient's prognosis or final condition. It often appears in medical reports, hospital discharge papers, and formal conversations about health. +
-    * //"The patient's pneumonia has completely cleared up."// +
-  * **Serious Illness or Injury:** It's appropriate for recovering from things like surgery, a broken bone, a major infection, or a long-term illness. +
-    * //"It took him three months to fully recover from the car accident."// +
-  * **Formal Well-Wishes:** The phrase "祝你早日痊愈" (zhù nǐ zǎorì quányù) is a standard and sincere way to wish someone a full and speedy recovery. It's perfect for writing in a card or saying to someone facing a significant health challenge. +
-  * **Metaphorical Healing:** Less commonly, it can be used metaphorically to describe recovering from deep emotional pain or trauma, like a broken heart. In this case, it implies a long and difficult process has finally come to an end. +
-Its connotation is always positive, signifying relief and a return to normalcy. Its formality level is medium to high. +
-===== Example Sentences ===== +
-  * **Example 1:** +
-    * 医生的目标是让病人完全**痊愈**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Yīshēng de mùbiāo shì ràng bìngrén wánquán **quányù**. +
-    * English: The doctor's goal is for the patient to make a full recovery. +
-    * Analysis: This is a classic example of using **痊愈** in a formal medical context. `完全 (wánquán)` means "completely" and is often used to emphasize the totality of the recovery. +
-  * **Example 2:** +
-    * 祝你早日**痊愈**！ +
-    * Pinyin: Zhù nǐ zǎorì **quányù**! +
-    * English: Wishing you a speedy (and full) recovery! +
-    * Analysis: This is one of the most common and useful phrases for learners. It's a standard, polite, and sincere way to express well-wishes. +
-  * **Example 3:** +
-    * 他的腿伤需要很长时间才能**痊愈**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā de tuǐ shāng xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān cái néng **quányù**. +
-    * English: His leg injury will require a long time to heal completely. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence highlights that **痊愈** is a process that takes time. It's used for injuries, not just illnesses. +
-  * **Example 4:** +
-    * 经过几个月的治疗，他的病终于**痊愈**了。 +
-    * Pinyin: Jīngguò jǐ ge yuè de zhìliáo, tā de bìng zhōngyú **quányù** le. +
-    * English: After several months of treatment, his illness was finally cured. +
-    * Analysis: The use of `终于 (zhōngyú - finally)` emphasizes the relief and long-awaited nature of the recovery. +
-  * **Example 5:** +
-    * 这种病的**痊愈**率很高。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zhè zhǒng bìng de **quányù** lǜ hěn gāo. +
-    * English: The complete recovery rate for this disease is very high. +
-    * Analysis: Here, **痊愈** is used almost like a noun component in the phrase `痊愈率 (quányù lǜ)`, meaning "recovery rate." +
-  * **Example 6:** +
-    * 别担心，小手术而已，很快就会**痊愈**的。 +
-    * Pinyin: Bié dānxīn, xiǎo shǒushù éryǐ, hěn kuài jiù huì **quányù** de. +
-    * English: Don't worry, it's just a small operation; you'll be fully recovered very soon. +
-    * Analysis: This is a reassuring phrase, using **痊愈** to comfort someone before or after a medical procedure. +
-  * **Example 7:** +
-    * 他的肺炎**痊愈**了吗？ +
-    * Pinyin: Tā de fèiyán **quányù** le ma? +
-    * English: Has his pneumonia completely healed? +
-    * Analysis: A direct question about the status of a serious illness, where a simple "is he better?" might be too ambiguous. +
-  * **Example 8:** +
-    * 心灵的创伤比身体的创伤更难**痊愈**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Xīnlíng de chuāngshāng bǐ shēntǐ de chuāngshāng gèng nán **quányù**. +
-    * English: The wounds of the soul are harder to heal completely than the wounds of the body. +
-    * Analysis: A perfect example of the metaphorical use of **痊愈** for emotional or psychological healing. +
-  * **Example 9:** +
-    * 只要你按时吃药，好好休息，我相信你一定会**痊愈**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zhǐyào nǐ ànshí chī yào, hǎohǎo xiūxi, wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yīdìng huì **quányù**. +
-    * English: As long as you take your medicine on time and rest well, I believe you will definitely make a full recovery. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence provides encouragement by linking specific actions (taking medicine, resting) to the desired outcome of **痊愈**. +
-  * **Example 10:** +
-    * 这道疤痕提醒着我，那次事故的伤口已经**痊愈**了。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zhè dào bāhén tíxǐng zhe wǒ, nà cì shìgù de shāngkǒu yǐjīng **quányù** le. +
-    * English: This scar reminds me that the wound from that accident has already fully healed. +
-    * Analysis: This example distinguishes between the wound healing (`伤口痊愈 shāngkǒu quányù`) and the evidence that remains (the scar). It shows the finality of the healing process. +
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes ===== +
-  * **`痊愈 (quányù)` vs. `好了 (hǎo le)`:** This is the most critical distinction for a learner. +
-    * **`好了 (hǎo le)`** is informal, common, and versatile. It means "to be better," "to be okay," or "to be done." +
-      * //My cold is better. -> 我感冒好了。(Wǒ gǎnmào hǎo le.) - Correct// +
-      * //My homework is done. -> 我作业好了。(Wǒ zuòyè hǎo le.) - Correct// +
-    * **`痊愈 (quányù)`** is more formal and specific to complete recovery from an illness or injury. +
-      * //My cold has fully recovered. -> 我感冒痊愈了。(Wǒ gǎnmào quányù le.) - Grammatically okay, but sounds overly dramatic and formal for a simple cold.// +
-      * //My homework has fully recovered. -> 我作业痊愈了。- **Incorrect.** Homework cannot get sick and recover.// +
-  * **`痊愈 (quányù)` vs. `恢复 (huīfù)`:** +
-    * **`恢复 (huīfù)`** means "to recover" or "to restore" and is much broader. It can refer to restoring health (`恢复健康`), strength (`恢复体力`), order (`恢复秩序`), or functionality (`系统恢复`). It often describes the //process// of getting back to a previous state. +
-    * **`痊愈 (quányù)`** refers to the //final state// of being completely cured of an ailment. The disease is gone. +
-    * Think of it this way: You go through a process of `恢复` (recovery/restoration) to achieve the final state of `痊愈` (fully healed). +
-===== Related Terms and Concepts ===== +
-  * [[好了]] (hǎo le) - The most common and informal way to say "to be better" or "okay now." An everyday equivalent for minor issues. +
-  * [[恢复]] (huīfù) - A broader term for "to recover" or "to restore," applicable to health, energy, systems, and more. +
-  * [[康复]] (kāngfù) - Very similar to `痊愈`. It means "to recuperate" or "rehabilitate" and often emphasizes the process of regaining function and health, especially through therapy after a major event (e.g., `康复训练` - rehabilitation training). +
-  * [[好转]] (hǎozhuǎn) - "To take a turn for the better." This describes the process of improving, not the final healed state. +
-  * [[早日康复]] (zǎorì kāngfù) - "Get well soon." A common alternative to `祝你早日痊愈`, often used interchangeably. +
-  * [[病]] (bìng) - The noun for "illness" or "sickness." The direct opposite of a state of health. +
-  * [[伤口]] (shāngkǒu) - "Wound" or "cut." An injury that needs to `痊愈`. +
-  * [[治疗]] (zhìliáo) - "To treat" (an illness). The medical process that hopefully leads to `痊愈`. +
-  * [[出院]] (chūyuàn) - "To be discharged from the hospital," an event that often happens once a patient is on the path to, or has already achieved, `痊愈`.+