休养

xiū yǎng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

休息调养身体或精神。

To rest and recuperate, either physically or mentally.

常用于指因病或劳累后需要休息恢复，也可用于指精神上的放松。

Often used to refer to the need for rest and recovery after illness or fatigue, and can also refer to mental relaxation.

1 他生病后需要好好休养一段时间。 (He needs to rest and recuperate for a period after being ill.)
2 老年人应该注重休养，保持身体健康。 (The elderly should focus on rest and recuperation to maintain good health.)
3 工作压力太大，他决定请假休养几天。 (The work pressure is too high, so he decided to take leave to rest for a few days.)
4 这家疗养院环境优美，适合病人休养。 (This nursing home has a beautiful environment, suitable for patients to recuperate.)
5 经历了这次风波，他需要时间休养精神。 (After this turmoil, he needs time to recuperate mentally.)

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