好转

• Pinyin: hǎo zhuǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 好 = 女 (woman) + 子 (child), meaning good; 转 = 车 (vehicle) + 专 (exclusive), meaning to turn

Meaning

To improve; to take a turn for the better. A positive change in condition.

Used for health conditions, situations, relationships, and economies. Common collocations: 病情好转 (condition improves), 形势好转 (situation improves), 经济好转 (economy picks up). The opposite is 恶化 (deteriorate).

Examples

1. 经过一周的治疗，他的病情终于出现了好转的迹象。 After a week of treatment, his condition finally showed signs of improvement.
2. 两国关系近期有所好转，双方开始恢复高层对话。 Relations between the two countries have recently improved, and both sides have begun to resume high-level dialogue.
3. 下半年市场形势好转，公司的销售额明显回升。 The market situation improved in the second half of the year, and the company's sales recovered significantly.

Usage Guide

Context: health, economy, relationships

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 她的病情已经好转了。(Her condition has already improved.)
• 希望情况能尽快好转。(I hope the situation improves soon.)

Don't Say

• 对完全康复用好转 (If someone has fully recovered, use 痊愈 rather than 好转, which implies ongoing improvement)

Origin & History

Compound of 好 (good, better) + 转 (turn, change). Literally 'turn toward good,' indicating improvement.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal