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    Expressing "therapy" with 疗法 (liáofǎ)

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    Explanation

    疗法 (liáofǎ) means "therapy" or "treatment method," referring to a medical or therapeutic approach to healing. It is composed of 疗 (to treat) and 法 (method). Common examples include 化学疗法 (chemotherapy) and 物理疗法 (physical therapy).

    Examples

    • 医生建议她尝试一种新的物理疗法来缓解疼痛。

      Yīshēng jiànyì tā chángshì yī zhǒng xīn de wùlǐ liáofǎ lái huǎnjiě téngtòng.

      The doctor suggested she try a new physical therapy to relieve the pain.

    • 这种中医疗法在国外越来越受欢迎了。

      Zhè zhǒng zhōngyī liáofǎ zài guówài yuèláiyuè shòu huānyíng le.

      This traditional Chinese medicine therapy is becoming increasingly popular abroad.

    • 化学疗法虽然有效，但副作用也不少。

      Huàxué liáofǎ suīrán yǒuxiào, dàn fùzuòyòng yě bù shǎo.

      Chemotherapy is effective, but it also has quite a few side effects.

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