Usage note
治疗是医生帮助病人恢复健康的过程。
Zhìliáo shì yīshēng bāngzhù bìngrén huīfù jiànkāng de guòchéng.
Treatment is the process by which doctors help patients recover health.
Context note
感冒时，多喝水休息就是一种简单的治疗。
Gǎnmào shí, duō hē shuǐ xiūxī jiù shì yī zhǒng jiǎndān de zhìliáo.
When you have a cold, drinking more water and resting is a simple treatment.
5 examples
医生给他开了药治疗咳嗽。
yī shēng gěi tā kāi le yào zhì liáo ké sou。
The doctor gave him medicine to treat the cough.
治疗需要时间和耐心。
zhì liáo xū yào shí jiān hé nài xīn。
Treatment requires time and patience.
她接受了治疗，现在好多了。
tā jiē shòu le zhì liáo， xiàn zài hǎo duō le。
She received treatment and is much better now.
治疗感冒要多休息。
zhì liáo gǎn mào yào duō xiū xi。
Treating a cold requires more rest.
这种治疗很有效。
zhè zhǒng zhì liáo hěn yǒu xiào。
This treatment is very effective.
5 mini stories
小猫咪生病了，兽医给它治疗。它很快就好了。
xiǎo māo mī shēng bìng le， shòu yī gěi tā zhì liáo。 tā hěn kuài jiù hǎo le。
The kitten was sick, and the vet gave it treatment. It got better quickly.
小明感冒了，妈妈带他去医院治疗。他喝了药水。
xiǎo míng gǎn mào le， mā ma dài tā qù yī yuàn zhì liáo。 tā hē le yào shuǐ。
Xiao Ming had a cold, and his mom took him to the hospital for treatment. He drank some medicine.
治疗伤口要先用清水冲洗。然后贴上创可贴。
zhì liáo shāng kǒu yào xiān yòng qīng shuǐ chōng xǐ。 rán hòu tiē shàng chuàng kě tiē。
To treat a wound, first rinse it with clean water. Then put on a bandage.
爷爷的腿疼，医生用按摩治疗。爷爷觉得舒服多了。
yé ye de tuǐ téng， yī shēng yòng àn mó zhì liáo。 yé ye jué de shū fú duō le。
Grandpa's leg hurt, and the doctor used massage for treatment. Grandpa felt much better.
治疗牙痛要去看牙医。牙医会帮你检查。
zhì liáo yá tòng yào qù kàn yá yī。 yá yī huì bāng nǐ jiǎn chá。
To treat a toothache, you need to see a dentist. The dentist will check for you.
Mini dialogue
看医生
A
医生，我需要什么治疗？
Yīshēng, wǒ xūyào shénme zhìliáo?
Doctor, what treatment do I need?
B
你需要每天吃药治疗。
Nǐ xūyào měitiān chī yào zhìliáo.
You need to take medicine every day for treatment.
在家休息
A
你的感冒怎么治疗？
Nǐ de gǎnmào zěnme zhìliáo?
How do you treat your cold?
B
我多喝水，多休息来治疗。
Wǒ duō hē shuǐ, duō xiūxi lái zhìliáo.
I drink more water and rest more to treat it.
Related words and contrasts
similar
医治
yī zhì
medical treatment
similar to 治疗, often used in medical contexts
related
疗养
liáo yǎng
recuperation
related to recovery and rest after treatment
contrast
预防
yù fáng
prevention
contrast: 治疗 is treatment, 预防 is prevention