hong1 fuk6康復康复
Jyutpinghong1 fuk6
Yalehōng fuhk
Definition
To recover from illness and restore one's health, or to rehabilitate.
neutralhealth
How it's used
康復 carries a formal or clinical tone compared to the everyday phrase 好返. It is frequently used in medical contexts, news reports, or when discussing a patient's progress with a doctor. While 好返 is versatile and used for everything from a common cold to a broken leg, 康復 implies a more significant process of healing or rehabilitation.
Examples
He stayed in the hospital for a few days and finally recovered.
When will you be able to fully recover and go back to work?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 康復 in casual conversation where 好返 is much more natural. Using 康復 to describe recovering from a minor headache or a small scrape can sound overly serious or like you are reading from a medical report.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
