HSK 7, d, 13 strokes, radical 心, rank #9034, Very Hard
愈
yù
to recover
HSK 7, d, 13 strokes, radical 心, rank #9034, Very Hard
愈
yù
to heal
HSK 7, d, 13 strokes, radical 心, rank #9034, Very Hard
愈
yù
better
HSK 7, d, 13 strokes, radical 心, rank #9034, Very Hard
愈
yù
to recover, to heal; more and more
HSK 7, d, 13 strokes, radical 心, rank #9034, Very Hard
yù(yu4) T4
1the more...(the more...)
2to recover
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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#9034DifficultyVery Hard
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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Quick Contrast
愈 (yù) vs 越 (yuè) — use 愈 for healing or improvement contexts, while 越 emphasizes a comparative increase in degree.
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.
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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Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound. Simplified form of 癒.
1The meaning half心 carries the sense.
2The sound half俞 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawayheart
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 愈?
Decomposition of 愈
IDS Structure⿱俞心
愈Full Character
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俞shu4
top
心xin1
bottom
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 愈?
How to say the more...(the more...) in Chinese
“the more...(the more...)” in Chinese is愈yù
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.
When to use 愈
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'.
愈 or something close to it
愈 (yù) vs 越 (yuè) — use 愈 for healing or improvement contexts, while 越 emphasizes a comparative increase in degree.
What learners get wrong
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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1
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.
