愈合

癒合

yùhé

verb HSK 7-9 #9,189

Meanings

1 to heal; to close up (of a wound)
2 to mend

Characters

to recover; to heal

to close; to join together

Literally 'heal and close' — a wound recovering by closing itself shut.

Examples

伤口已经完全愈合了。

Shāngkǒu yǐjīng wánquán yùhé le.

The wound has completely healed.

骨折需要很长时间才能愈合。

Gǔzhé xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān cáinéng yùhé.

A fracture takes a long time to heal.

Tips

usage

愈合 is specifically for physical wounds and injuries closing up. For emotional healing, use 治愈 (zhìyù). 治愈系 (zhìyùxì) means 'healing genre' — a popular category of soothing media in East Asia.

Stroke Order

愈 yù

合 hé