show signs of recovery (from illness); get better
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to show signs of recovery; to lighten; to improve
formalUsed specifically to describe an illness or medical condition easing, lessening in severity, or the patient's state improving. Often used in medical contexts or formal descriptions of health.
Jīng经
guò过
zhì治
liáo疗
，
tā他
de的
bìng病
shì势
zǒng总
suàn算
jiàn见
qīng轻
le了
。
After treatment, his illness has finally shown signs of improvement.
Chī吃
le了
zhè这
fù副
yào药
，
gǎn感
jué觉
shēn身
shàng上
de的
téng疼
tòng痛
jiàn见
qīng轻
le了
bù不
shǎo少
。
After taking this dose of medicine, I feel the pain has lessened considerably.
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Dài大
fu夫
shuō说
，
zhǐ只
yào要
fā发
shāo烧
jiàn见
qīng轻
，
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
chū出
yuàn院
le了
。
The doctor said that as long as the fever shows signs of abating, he can be discharged.