Chinese word

休养

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiū yǎng

Meaning

  • verbrecuperate

Example

他最近生病了，需要在家休养。tā zuì jìn shēng bìng le xū yào zài jiā xiū yǎng

He has been sick recently and needs to recuperate at home.

Illustration for 休养 (recuperate)

More examples

连续工作几天后，他需要放松和休养。lián xù gōng zuò jǐ tiān hòu tā xū yào fàng sōng hé xiū yǎng

After working for several days in a row, he needs to relax and recuperate.

Core concept

A person steps away from normal activity so the body can regain strength and health.

Common phrases

  • 安排休养ān pái xiū yǎng

    arrange for recuperation

  • 长期休养cháng qī xiū yǎng

    long-term recuperation

Similar words

恢复huī fù: To regain health or normal function after illness, damage, or weakness.
休息xiū xī: To take a short break from activity to relax the body or mind.
养病yǎng bìng: To spend time resting and receiving care while recovering from an illness.

Definition in Chinese

因病或劳累而暂时停止工作或日常活动，通过休息和调理恢复体力与健康的行为或状态。yīn bìng huò láo lèi ér zàn shí tíng zhǐ gōng zuò huò rì cháng huó dòng tōng guò xiū xī hé tiáo lǐ huī fù tǐ lì yǔ jiàn kāng de xíng wéi huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

休养 (xiūyǎng, "recuperate") is formed from 休 (xiū, "rest") and 养 (yǎng, "nourish"), expressing recovery through rest and care.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb usually describes recovery after illness, treatment, or exhaustion rather than a holiday or an ordinary break, so it has a more restorative sense than general time off.

Other meanings

  • restverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 休养院xiū yǎng yuànsanatoriumnoun

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