休养 (xiū yǎng) — to recuperate, to recover, to convalesce
Definition
休养 emphasizes rest and care over a period to regain health. Compared with 恢复 (restore health/state) and 康复 (medical recovery), it stresses the restful recuperation itself.
verb
to recuperateto recoverto convalesce
Examples
- ，休养。Tā bìng le yì chǎng, xū yào hǎo hǎo xiū yǎng.He was ill and needs to recuperate properly.
- ，休养。Tuì xiū hòu, tā men qù hǎi biān xiū yǎng le bàn nián.After retiring, they went to the seaside to convalesce for half a year.
- 休养，。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā duō xiū yǎng, bú yào guò dù láo lèi.The doctor advised her to rest and recover more, and not to overwork.
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