convalesce; rest cure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to convalesce; to undergo recuperative therapy
formalOften involves staying in a specialized sanatorium or health resort. Implies a gradual recovery process for chronic illness, post-operative care, or general debility.
Tā他
zài在
hǎi海
bīn滨
liáo疗
yǎng养
le了
bàn半
nián年
。
He convalesced at the seaside for six months.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
shù术
hòu后
bìng病
rén人
qù去
liáo疗
yǎng养
yuàn院
hǎo好
hǎo好
liáo疗
yǎng养
。
The doctor suggested that the post-operative patient go to a sanatorium to recuperate properly.
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Zhè这
ge个
wēn温
quán泉
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
hěn很
shì适
hé合
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
liáo疗
yǎng养
。
This hot spring town is very suitable for elderly people to convalesce.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
gè个
yuè月
de的
liáo疗
yǎng养
，
tā他
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
huī恢
fù复
le了
hěn很
duō多
。
After three months of recuperation, his health improved a lot.