治病

• Pinyin: zhì bìng
• Hanzi breakdown: 治 = 氵 (water) + 台 (platform); 病 = 疒 (illness) + 丙 (third, phonetic)

Meaning

To treat illness; to cure disease; medical treatment.

A verb-object compound referring to the process of treating or curing diseases. Can be used literally for medical treatment or figuratively for fixing problems. Common in healthcare contexts and traditional Chinese medicine discussions.

Examples

1. 良药苦口利于病，这句古话说得很有道理。 Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for illness — this old saying makes a lot of sense.
2. 中医讲究治病求本，从根源上调理身体。 Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes treating the root cause and regulating the body from the source.
3. 这种新药对治病效果显著，已经帮助了很多患者。 This new medicine is remarkably effective in treating diseases and has already helped many patients.

Usage Guide

Context: medicine, health, figurative

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 预防胜于治病。(Prevention is better than cure.)
• 看病治病要趁早。(Seek medical treatment early.)

Don't Say

• 我治病了我的电脑。(Incorrect — use 修 for fixing electronics)

Origin & History

Verb-object compound of 治 (govern, cure) and 病 (illness). Literally 'to cure illness'.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal