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静养 (jìng yǎng) — to recuperate quietly, to rest and recover (after illness or surgery)

Definition

静养 means 'to recuperate quietly' — a formal/medical term for resting peacefully after illness or surgery, usually away from work or stress. Unlike casual 休息 (just 'rest'), it implies a deliberate, prolonged recovery period.

verb
to recuperate quietlyto rest and recover (after illness or surgery)

Examples

  • 静养。
    Shǒu shù hòu xū yào jìng yǎng yí duàn shí jiān.
    After surgery, you need to recuperate quietly for a period of time.
  • 静养。
    Yī shēng jiàn yì tā jìng yǎng sān gè yuè.
    The doctor advised him to rest and recover quietly for three months.
  • 静养。
    Tā shēng bìng hòu zài jiā jìng yǎng.
    After getting sick, she recuperated quietly at home.
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