Definition
休养 (xiū yǎng) means 'to recuperate' — a period of rest and care after illness or exhaustion, often in a peaceful setting. It's more focused on convalescent rest than 恢复 (huī fù, to recover function/strength) or 康复 (kāng fù, medical recovery). Unlike 休闲 (xiū xián, casual leisure), 休养 implies a doctor-recommended break for health.
verb
to recuperateto recoverto convalesce
Easily confused
- 修养xiū yǎngsound-alike(moral/intellectual) self-cultivation, personal refinement
Examples
- ，休养。Tā bìng le yì chǎng, xūyào hǎohāo xiū yǎng.He was ill and needs to recuperate properly.
- ，休养。Tuìxiū hòu, tāmen qù hǎibiān xiū yǎng le bàn nián.After retiring, they went to the seaside to convalesce for half a year.
- 休养，。Yīshēng jiànyì tā duō xiū yǎng, bú yào guòdù láolèi.The doctor advised her to rest and recover more, and not to overwork.
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