yǎng
jīng
ruì

idiom
common

Meaning of 养精蓄锐

养精蓄锐 means to conserve energy and store up strength; to recuperate and build up reserves. Pronounced yǎng jīng xù ruì.

  • to conserve energy and store up strength; to recuperate and build up reserves

Definitions & Examples

sài
qián
 
qiú
duì
yào
yǎng
jīng
ruì
 

Before the match, the team needs to conserve their energy and build up their strength.

Zhè
tiān
hǎo
hǎo
yǎng
jīng
ruì
 
zhǔn
bèi
yíng
jiē
míng
tiān
de
tiǎo
zhàn
 

These few days you should rest well and build up your reserves to meet tomorrow's challenge.

Zhàn
shì
men
yǎng
jīng
ruì
 
děng
dài
zhe
zuì
hòu
de
chōng
fēng
mìng
lìng
 

The soldiers conserved their energy, waiting for the final order to charge.