Definitions

liáo (verb) to treat; to cure

Etymology

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

About

The character for healing, now written as "疗" in its simplified form, derives from the traditional character "療" that integrates the radical "疒" for sickness with "尞" as a phonetic component, and the simplified version replaces "尞" with "了" as a simpler phonetic while retaining the semantic indicator "疒". Throughout its historical development, the character has consistently denoted the act of medical treatment or cure, with its etymology and structure always reflecting this core concept.

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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.