疗养

療養
liáoyǎng
verb HSK 4 #14,204

Meanings

  1. 1 to recuperate; to convalesce
  2. 2 to rest and recover

Characters

To treat and nourish — recovering through rest and care.

Examples

Tā zài hǎibiān liáoyǎng.
He is recuperating by the seaside.
Shǒushù hòu xūyào hǎohāo liáoyǎng.
You need to recuperate well after surgery.
Zhèlǐ yǒu yí gè liáoyǎngyuàn.
There is a convalescent home here.

Tips

culture
疗养院 (liáoyǎngyuàn, sanatorium/health resort) was historically associated with rest homes provided by state-owned enterprises for their workers. Many famous scenic spots in China, like Beidaihe (), were originally developed as 疗养 destinations for officials.

Stroke Order

liáo
yǎng