颐养 (yí yǎng) — to nurture (one's health or spirit) through a comfortable, restful lifestyle
Definition
A literary/written verb meaning to nurture one's health or spirit through a peaceful, comfortable lifestyle. Far more formal than everyday 养生 or 保养, typically used in essays, speeches, or titles.
verb
to nurture (one's health or spirit) through a comfortablerestful lifestyle
Examples
- ，颐养。Tuì xiū hòu, tā zài xiāng xia yí yǎng tiān nián.After retiring, he nurtures his old age in the countryside.
- 颐养。Zhè zhǒng huán jìng hěn shì hé yí yǎng shēn xīn.This kind of environment is very suitable for nurturing body and mind.
- 、，颐养。Lǎo rén měi tiān sàn bù, hē chá, yí yǎng jīng shén.The elderly person walks and drinks tea every day, nurturing their spirit.
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