Word

愈 (yù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 愈

副 fù adverb

increasingly

天气愈来愈冷了。

tiān qì yù lái yù lěng le

The weather is getting colder and colder.

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Word breakdown

愈 yù — increasingly

1 愈加 yù jiā — increasingly; even more HSK 7
- 愈 more; increasingly (indicates progression)
- 加 more; in addition (reinforces intensification)
Example

天气愈加寒冷了。

tiān qì yù jiā hán lěng le

The weather is getting increasingly cold.
2 愈合 yù hé — to heal HSK 7
- 愈 to recover, to get better
- 合 to close, to join together
Example

伤口很快就愈合了。

shāng kǒu hěn kuài jiù yù hé le

The wound healed quickly.
3 愈演愈烈 yù yǎn yù liè — to intensify, to escalate HSK 7
- 愈 increasingly, more and more
- 演 to develop, to evolve
- 愈 increasingly, more and more
- 烈 intense, fierce, severe
Example

两国之间的冲突愈演愈烈。

liǎng guó zhī jiān de chōng tū yù yǎn yù liè

The conflict between the two countries is intensifying.
4 治愈 zhì yù — to heal HSK 7
- 治 to treat, to administer treatment
- 愈 to recover, to get better
Example

时间可以治愈心灵的创伤。

shí jiān kě yǐ zhì yù xīn líng de chuāng shāng

Time can heal emotional wounds.

Structure & writing

1 愈 yù — to recover from illness

愈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 俞 yú — literary exclamation expressing consent or permission

俞 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 4

愉 yú happy, joyful 输 shū to transport from one place to another

HSK 5

喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand

HSK 6

偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge

HSK 7

愈 yù to recover from illness 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass

1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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