---
title: "Haozhuan Meaning: 好转 (hǎozhuǎn) Means “to improve”"
description: "好转 (traditional 好轉, hǎozhuǎn) means “to improve; to take a turn for the better”. Hear its tones, see what 好 and 转 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haozhuan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 好转 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

好转 hǎozhuǎn

## to improve; to take a turn for the better

## Its characters

1. 好 hǎo good
2. 转 zhuǎn to turn

## In a sentence

他的病情开始好转了。 His condition has started to improve.

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## More words with 好 or 转

- [爱好 àihào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/aihao)
- [不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buhaoyisi)
- [刚好 gānghǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ganghao)
- [好吧 hǎoba](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haoba)
- [好比 hǎobǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haobi)
- [好吃 hǎochī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haochi)
- [好处 hǎochu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haochu)
- [好多 hǎoduō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haoduo)
- [好感 hǎogǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haogan)
- [好好 hǎohǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haohao)

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