rest and recuperate; restore strength
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to rest and recuperate; to convalesce
Refers to recovering from illness or fatigue through rest and proper care, often at a dedicated facility or resort.
Tā他
dào到
Běi北
dài戴
hé河
xiū休
yǎng养
qù去
le了
。
He went to Beidaihe to rest and recuperate.
Bìng病
rén人
xū需
yào要
zài在
ān安
jìng静
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
xiū休
yǎng养
。
The patient needs to recuperate in a quiet environment.
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Zhè这
jiā家
xiū休
yǎng养
suǒ所
huán环
jìng境
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This convalescent home has a very nice environment.
Shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
tā她
zài在
jiā家
xiū休
yǎng养
le了
liǎng两
gè个
yuè月
。
She recuperated at home for two months after the surgery.
verb
to restore and develop (economic strength or national resources); to recuperate (people's strength)
formalSpecifically used in formal contexts regarding national policy, economic recovery, or military strategy, often in the phrase '休养民力'.
Zhàn战
hòu后
guó国
jiā家
xū需
yào要
xiū休
yǎng养
mín民
lì力
。
After the war, the country needs to restore its people's strength.
Shí实
xíng行
xiū休
yǎng养
mín民
lì力
de的
zhèng政
cè策
，
ràng让
bǎi百
xìng姓
dé得
yǐ以
shēng生
xī息
。
Implementing policies to restore the people's strength allows the populace to recover and thrive.
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Tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
cǎi采
qǔ取
qīng轻
yáo徭
báo薄
fù赋
、
xiū休
yǎng养
mín民
lì力
de的
cuò措
shī施
。
The rulers adopted measures of light corvée and taxes to restore the people's strength.