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March 24, 2026
愈yù(yu4)
愈 (yù) primarily indicates a state of healing or recovery, often used in contexts related to health, emotions, or improvement in situations. It can imply an increase in degree, as in 'the more... (the more...)', highlighting a comparative relationship. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in formal contexts.
Strokes13Radical心Frequency#9034DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
The concept of healing is significant in Chinese medicine, where the idea of recovery is central to health practices. The character 愈 reflects this cultural emphasis on restoration and balance in both physical and emotional health.
Memory Tip
Imagine a healthy plant that has grown '愈' (yù) in a sunny garden, symbolizing recovery and growth. The character contains the radical for 'heart' (心) at the bottom, suggesting emotional healing, while the top part hints at something rising or improving.
Meanings of 愈
yù(yu4)
1the more...(the more...)
2to recover
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About 愈
愈Simplified
13Strokes
心Radical
副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
#9034Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7HSKKL3CEFRC1
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AI Study Notes for 愈
Quick Contrast
愈 (yù) vs 越 (yuè) — use 愈 for healing or improvement contexts, while 越 emphasizes a comparative increase in degree.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a healthy plant that has grown '愈' (yù) in a sunny garden, symbolizing recovery and growth. The character contains the radical for 'heart' (心) at the bottom, suggesting emotional healing, while the top part hints at something rising or improving.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 愈 with similar-sounding words, particularly '愉' (yú), which means 'happy' or 'pleased'. It is important to note that 愈 is more formal and often appears in written contexts rather than casual conversation. Common collocations include 愈加 (yùjiā), meaning 'even more' or 'increasingly'.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 愈 is often encountered in advanced reading materials discussing health or philosophical texts. Students should focus on its nuanced use in comparative structures and its role in more complex sentences.
Cultural Note
The concept of healing is significant in Chinese medicine, where the idea of recovery is central to health practices. The character 愈 reflects this cultural emphasis on restoration and balance in both physical and emotional health.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mix up 愈 with its variant 愉, which can lead to incorrect meanings in sentences. For example, saying '他的心情愈好' (tā de xīnqíng yù hǎo) instead of '他的心情愉快' (tā de xīnqíng yúkuài) which means 'His mood is happy.'
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Grammar Patterns of 愈
愈 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
随着选举日的临近，这一因素将____发重要。
This factor will come increasingly to the fore as election day nears.
Example Sentences for 愈 (10)
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随着选举日的临近，这一因素将愈发重要。
suí zháo xuǎn jǔ rì de lín jìn， ， zhè yī yīn sù jiāng yù fā zhòng。
This factor will come increasingly to the fore as election day nears.
2
伤口愈合得很好。
shāng kǒu yù hé dé hěn hǎo。
The wound is healing nicely.
3
那时候生活很艰难，并且随着战争的持续愈发艰难了。
nà shí hòu shēng huó hěn jiān nán， ， bìng qiě suí zháo zhàn zhēng de chí xù yù fā jiān nán。
Life was hard, and it became harder as the war progressed.
The rolls of distant thunder were growing more ominous.
9
这种策略愈来愈显得老套。
zhè zhǒng cè lüè yù lái yù xiǎn dé lǎo tào。
This strategy looks increasingly moth-eaten.
10
老夫妇眼色里的含意愈深了.
lǎo fū fù yǎn sè lǐ de hán yì yù shēn le.
The look that passed between husband and wife deepened in meaning.
Cultural Notes for 愈
🏮Cultural insight
The concept of healing is significant in Chinese medicine, where the idea of recovery is central to health practices. The character 愈 reflects this cultural emphasis on restoration and balance in both physical and emotional health.
Word Family of 愈
Words Containing This Character14
治愈zhìyùto cure治癒
愈yùto heal
痊愈to recover completely (from illness or injury)痊癒
愈合yùhéto heal
愈来愈yùláiyùmore and more愈來愈
愈演愈烈yùyǎnyùlièever more critical
愈发all the more愈發
愈加all the more
每况愈下to steadily deteriorate每況愈下
韩愈Han Yu (768-824), Tang dynasty essayist and poet, advocate of the classical writing 古文運動|古文运动 and neoclassical 復古|复古 movements韓愈
病愈to recover (from an illness)病癒
愈益increasingly
每下愈况to steadily deteriorate每下愈況
霍然而愈to recover speedily (idiom); to get better quickly霍然而癒
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Compound Meaning
What does 治愈 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 愈
You might say, '他的病愈了' (tā de bìng yù le), meaning 'He has recovered from his illness.'
While it's more common in formal contexts, you can still use it informally, but other terms like 好 (hǎo) might be preferred for everyday conversation.
No, it can also refer to emotional healing or improvement in situations, such as '愈来愈好' (yù lái yù hǎo), meaning 'getting better and better'.
