Definition
养生 (yǎng shēng) refers to the traditional Chinese practice of nourishing one's health through diet, lifestyle, and exercise — a holistic, culturally rooted concept. It differs from 保健 (bǎo jiàn, health maintenance), which focuses on preventive medical care. When meaning 'to raise/nurture', it overlaps with 养活 (to support financially) and 养育 (to raise with care), but is more formal and less common.
verb
to nourish one's healthto practice health preservationto nurtureto raise (a child or animal)
Examples
- 养生。Xiànzài hěnduō rén kāishǐ zhùzhòng yǎng shēng.Nowadays many people are starting to focus on health preservation.
- 养生？Nǐ yǎng shēng de fāngfǎ shì shénme?What is your method of health preservation?
- 养生。Zhōngyī yǎng shēng jiǎngjiu pínghéng.Traditional Chinese medicine health preservation emphasizes balance.
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