Definitions

liáo (verb) to treat; to cure

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

About

The character 疗 is a simplified form of the traditional 療, structured as a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical is 疒, the sickness radical, which forms an enclosing frame to indicate a medical context. In the simplified version, the intricate phonetic element of the traditional character was replaced by the simpler 了, which now serves as the phonetic component. Its core meaning is firmly rooted in medicine, specifically denoting the treatment of illness, the provision of medical care, or efforts to cure physical or mental ailments. This character serves as a foundational element in a wide range of medical vocabulary related to therapies, clinical procedures, and the overall management of health and recovery.

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这个伤口需要治

Zhège shāngkǒu xūyào zhìliáo.

This wound needs treatment.

医生正在诊病人。

Yīshēng zhèngzài zhěniáo bìngrén.

The doctor is diagnosing and treating the patient.

他完成了一个程。

Tā wánchéngle yīgè liáochéng.

He has completed a course of treatment.

物理法对他有效。

Wùlǐ liáofǎ duì tā yǒuxiào.

Physical therapy is effective for him.

这种新药效显著。

Zhè zhǒng xīn yào liáoxiào xiǎnzhù.

This new medicine has a remarkable curative effect.

温泉养很受欢迎。

Wēnquán liáoyǎng hěn shòu huānyíng.

Hot spring convalescence is very popular.

心理伤是一个过程。

Xīnlǐ liáoshāng shì yīgè guòchéng.

Psychological healing is a process.

患者正在接受化

Huànzhě zhèngzài jiēshòu huàliáo.

The patient is undergoing chemotherapy.