治 zhì — to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure
医生治好了他的病。Yī shēng zhì hǎo le tā de bìng.The doctor cured his illness.
Common words: 治疗 (zhì liáo)、政治 (zhèng zhì)、治安 (zhì ān)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "cure"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "cure", including 治 (zhì), 药 (yào). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "cure" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 治 (zhì), 药 (yào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhì, yào — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 治 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 治 zhìto rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cureUseful words: 治疗, 政治
- 药 yàomedicine; drug; cureUseful words: 药店, 药水
Common words for these 2 "cure" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 治 (zhì) — so "cure" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "cure".
药 yào — medicine; drug; cure
感冒了要按时吃药。Gǎn mào le yào àn shí chī yào.When you have a cold, take your medicine on time.
Common words: 药店 (yào diàn)、药水 (yào shuǐ)、药片 (yào piàn)
All 2 characters
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