Word

疗效 (liáo xiào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 疗效

名 míng noun

therapeutic effect

这种药的疗效很好。

zhè zhǒng yào de liáo xiào hěn hǎo

This medicine's therapeutic effect is very good.

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Word breakdown

疗 liáo — treatment, therapy

1 医疗 yī liáo — medical treatment HSK 5
- 医 medical, medicine
- 疗 treatment, therapy
Example

这家医院提供优质的医疗服务。

zhè jiā yī yuàn tí gōng yōu zhì de yī liáo fú wù

This hospital provides high-quality medical services.
2 治疗 zhì liáo — treat HSK 5
- 治 to cure, to heal, to regulate
- 疗 to heal, to cure, therapy
Example

医生正在治疗病人。

yī shēng zhèng zài zhì liáo bìng rén

The doctor is treating the patient.
3 疗养 liáo yǎng — to recuperate; to convalesce HSK 7
- 疗 medical treatment; therapy
- 养 to nourish; to recuperate; to rest and restore health
Example

医生建议她去山区疗养。

yī shēng jiàn yì tā qù shān qū liáo yǎng

The doctor suggested she go to the mountains to recuperate.
4 疗法 liáo fǎ — therapy HSK 7
- 疗 treatment, healing
- 法 method, technique
Example

医生推荐了一种新的疗法。

yī shēng tuī jiàn le yī zhǒng xīn de liáo fǎ

The doctor recommended a new therapy.

效 xiào — effect, efficacy

Structure & writing

1 疗 liáo — to treat (illness) with medicine, surgery, etc.

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

consists of

1.1 疒 nè — illness/disease radical

疒 is a component in 26 characters

HSK 1

病 bìng illness; disease

HSK 2

疼 téng pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)

HSK 3

瘦 shòu thin; lean (of a person or meat, opposite of 胖/肥)

HSK 4

痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury)

HSK 5

疗 liáo to treat (illness) with medicine, surgery, etc. 疯 fēng insane; mentally deranged 疾 jí illness; disease

HSK 6

疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 疲 pí tired; fatigued 症 zhèng disease; illness 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 痕 hén trace, mark left by something

HSK 7

疙 gē (dial.) used in "疙瘩": ①a bump or lump on the skin or muscle ②a small round or lumpy object ③a difficult problem ④awkward or unclear speech ⑤measure word for round or lumpy things 疤 bā scar left after a wound or sore heals 疵 cī flaw; blemish; defect 痪 huàn paralysis (used in 〖瘫痪〗: loss of movement in part of the body due to nerve dysfunction; also fig. of systems or transport coming to a standstill) 痰 tán phlegm; mucus secreted by the lungs and airways

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痴 chī foolish; stupid 痹 bì bi syndrome; TCM term for pain and numbness of the limbs caused by wind, cold, dampness, or heat (including rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis) 瘟 wēn plague; epidemic acute infectious disease 瘤 liú tumor; abnormal growth of tissue cells in an organism, generally classified as benign or malignant 瘩 da see '疙瘩': ① raised lump on skin or hardened muscle knot ② small round or lump-shaped object ③ fig. hard-to-solve problem ④ classifier for round or lumpy things ⑤ troublesome; awkward 瘫 tān paralysis; loss of motor function due to nerve damage 瘸 qué to limp; to be lame 瘾 yǐn addiction; physical or psychological dependence formed by repeated stimulation 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells

1.2 了 liǎo — to finish; to end

Xpinyin

了 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 1

子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son

HSK 5

疗 liáo to treat (illness) with medicine, surgery, etc.

HSK 7

辽 liáo distant; far

Stroke order

2 效 xiào — effect, function, result

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

consists of

2.1 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party

交 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 1

校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)

HSK 3

较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)

HSK 4

效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs

HSK 5

咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)

HSK 6

胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)

HSK 7

狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble

2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order