recuperate; convalesce; take care of one's health
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to recuperate; to convalesce; to take good care of oneself (especially after illness)
literaryA classical/literary term. In modern usage, it often appears in set phrases or contexts imitating classical Chinese. More common synonyms in daily speech are '调养' or '休养'.
Dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
jiāng将
xī息
。
After recovering from a serious illness, you must take good care of yourself and recuperate properly.
Nǐ你
shēn身
tǐ体
hái还
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
zài在
jiā家
ān安
xīn心
jiāng将
xī息
。
You are still weak and need to rest and recuperate at home with peace of mind.
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Shī诗
rén人
xiě写
dào道
，
bìng病
qǐ起
xiāo萧
xiāo萧
liǎng两
bìn鬓
huá华
，
wò卧
kàn看
cán残
yuè月
shàng上
chuāng窗
shā纱
，
dòu豆
kòu蔻
lián连
shāo梢
jiān煎
shú熟
shuǐ水
，
mò莫
fēn分
chá茶
。
Zhěn枕
shàng上
shī诗
shū书
xián闲
chù处
hǎo好
，
mén门
qián前
fēng风
jǐng景
yǔ雨
lái来
jiā佳
，
zhōng终
rì日
xiàng向
rén人
duō多
yùn酝
jiè藉
，
mù木
xī犀
huā花
。
（
Lǐ李
Qīng清
zhào照
《
Tān摊
Pò破
Huàn浣
Xī溪
Shā沙
·
Bìng病
Qǐ起
Xiāo萧
Xiāo萧
Liǎng两
Bìn鬓
Huá华
》
）
—
—
Cǐ此
qíng情
cǐ此
jǐng景
，
zuì最
yí宜
jiāng将
xī息
。
The poet wrote... In such a mood and scene, it is most suitable for recuperation.
Tā他
zūn遵
cóng从
yī医
zhǔ嘱
，
jìng静
xīn心
jiāng将
xī息
le了
shù数
yuè月
。
He followed the doctor's orders and recuperated quietly for several months.