Learn a Chinese Character - 愈 (yù) - Recover; More

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 心 (Heart radical, indicating related to emotion or state of mind)

Stroke Count: 13

Character Decomposition: 疒 + 俞 (The "疒" represents illness, and "俞" is a phonetic component. Together, they imply getting better from illness.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yù (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

愈 can mean "to recover from illness" or "more; even more". In the context of health, it refers to the process of getting better. When used to compare, it emphasizes a greater degree.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 痊愈 (quán yù) - Fully recover
• 愈来愈 (yù lái yù) - More and more
• 愈合 (yù hé) - Heal; Close up (a wound)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

愈 can be used as a verb when referring to recovery, e.g., "病愈" (recover from illness). It can also be used as an adverb to form comparative expressions, like "愈来愈好" (getting better and better). As a verb, it often follows the subject of an illness. As an adverb, it's used to intensify the comparison between two states.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of recovery and improvement is highly valued. Words related to 愈 are often used in wishes for health and well - being. The Chinese people attach great importance to health, and expressions with 愈 are common in blessings.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of 愈 as a combination of "illness" (疒) and something that helps to overcome it (俞). It's like a process of getting rid of illness and moving towards recovery. Visualize the character as a story of fighting against illness to remember it better.)