养神 (yǎng shén) — to rest and restore one's energy (often by closing the eyes and relaxing); (Daoism) to cultivate one's spiritual essence
Definition
养神 (yǎng shén) is a verb-object phrase meaning to rest the mind and refresh one's energy, usually by sitting quietly or closing the eyes. It is more specific than 休息 (xiūxi, 'to rest' in general) and is not used for sleep.
verb
to rest and restore one's energy (often by closing the eyes and relaxing)(Daoism) to cultivate one's spiritual essence
Examples
- 。Tā bì shàng yǎn jing yǎng le yí xià shén.He closed his eyes and rested for a moment.
- ，养神。Xià bān hòu, tā cháng cháng jìng zuò yǎng shén.After work, he often sits quietly to rest.
- 。Tā yǎng le yí xià wǔ de shén.She rested for the whole afternoon.
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