瘥 (chài) - To recover from illness & to be cured

瘥Tone 4

chài ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

瘥 · chài

To recover from illness;

to be cured;

(in classical texts) to subside (of disease).

To recover from illnessto be cured(in classical texts) to subside (of disease).

Usage highlights

Recovery from illnessDisease subsidingGradual recoveryComplete cureNot yet recoveredDifficult to cure

Synonyms

  • 愈— to recover from illness
  • 痊— to be completely cured
  • 康复— to recuperate, recover health

Antonyms

  • 病— illness, disease
  • 疾— sickness, ailment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient's fever has subsided (病瘥).
  • After taking the medicine, he recovered quickly (服药后病即瘥).
  • The epidemic gradually abated (疫病渐瘥).

Collocations

  • Recovery from illness(病瘥)
  • Disease subsiding(疾瘥)
  • Gradual recovery(渐瘥)
  • Complete cure(全瘥)
  • Not yet recovered(未瘥)
  • Difficult to cure(难瘥)

Idioms

  • The illness is cured and the body is strong(病瘥体健)
  • The disease subsides and strength returns(病瘥力复)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and medical contexts rather than modern colloquial speech.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medical texts to describe the process of recovery from illness.
  • The character reflects the historical Chinese understanding of disease and healing processes.

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