(diào) - An ancient Chinese character meaning to treat or & to heal or remedy.

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diào | 16 strokes | radical:

· diào

An ancient Chinese character meaning to treat or cure an illness;

to heal or remedy.

An ancient Chinese character meaning to treat orto heal or remedy.

Usage highlights

treat illnesshealing methodcure diseasemedical treatmenthealing arttreat wounds

Synonyms

  • to treat, to cure
  • to treat, to heal
  • to treat medically

Antonyms

  • illness, disease
  • injury, wound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor treated the illness (瘹病).
  • Ancient medical texts describe healing methods (瘹法).
  • This herb is used for curing diseases (瘹疾).

Collocations

  • treat illness(瘹病)
  • healing method(瘹法)
  • cure disease(瘹疾)
  • medical treatment(瘹疗)
  • healing art(瘹术)
  • treat wounds(瘹伤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts and historical documents.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese medical practices and healing traditions.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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