rest; refresh oneself; conserve energy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rest and refresh oneself; to conserve one's energy by maintaining a calm state of mind and body
Often used in contexts of relaxation, meditation, or recuperation. Commonly paired with '闭目' (close eyes) or '静坐' (sit quietly). The phrase '闭目养神' is a very common collocation.
Jìng静
zuò坐
yǎng养
shén神
。
Sit quietly to refresh the mind and body.
Suī虽
rán然
shuì睡
bu不
zháo着
，
bì闭
mù目
yǎng养
yī一
yǎng养
shén神
yě也
hǎo好
。
Even though I can't fall asleep, it's good to close my eyes and rest for a bit.
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Gōng工
zuò作
lèi累
le了
，
tīng听
duàn段
qīng轻
yīn音
yuè乐
yǎng养
yǎng养
shén神
。
When work gets tiring, listen to some light music to relax and recuperate.