休养

休養

xiūyǎng

verb HSK 7-9 #17,432

Meanings

1 to recuperate
2 to convalesce
3 to rest and recover

Characters

nourish; recover

Examples

医生让他在家休养一个月。

Yīshēng ràng tā zàijiā xiūyǎng yīgè yuè.

The doctor told him to recuperate at home for a month.

她去海边休养了一段时间。

Tā qù hǎibiān xiūyǎng le yī duàn shíjiān.

She went to the seaside to recuperate for a while.

Tips

usage

休养 implies recovering health after illness or exhaustion. 休养生息 (xiūyǎng shēngxī) is a common four-character expression meaning 'to rest and recuperate'.

Stroke Order

休 xiū

养 yǎng