痊愈 (quán yù) — Chinese Word

verb HSK 5

Traditional 痊癒

quán yù

to recover completely · to be cured · to heal fully

Meaning

痊愈 means to fully recover from an illness or injury, indicating a complete return to health. It emphasizes the thoroughness of the recovery, distinguishing it from partial improvement. This term is commonly used in medical contexts or when discussing someone's health status after being sick.

Usage

痊愈 is somewhat formal and frequently appears in medical reports, news articles, and formal conversations about health. In everyday speech, people might also use simpler expressions like 好了 (hǎo le) or 康复 (kāng fù). It typically refers to recovery from illness rather than minor injuries, and suggests a complete cure rather than ongoing management of symptoms.

Examples

01
经过两个月的治疗，他终于完全痊愈了。
Jīng guò liǎng gè yuè de zhì liáo, tā zhōng yú wán quán quán yù le.
After two months of treatment, he finally recovered completely.
02
祝你早日痊愈，重返工作岗位。
Zhù nǐ zǎo rì quán yù, chóng fǎn gōng zuò gǎng wèi.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and return to work.

Characters

Common collocations

完全痊愈
wán quán quán yù
to recover completely
痊愈出院
quán yù chū yuàn
to be discharged after full recovery
早日痊愈
zǎo rì quán yù
to recover soon (get well soon)

Antonyms

Origin

Both characters relate to healing: 痊 contains the sickness radical 疒 and originally meant complete recovery, while 愈 combines 心 (heart) with 俞 (to pass through), suggesting the emotional relief that comes with healing.