疗养 (liáo yǎng): to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to get well
to heal
to recuperate
to convalesce
convalescence
to nurse

Chinese explanation

指通过休息、调养和适当的医疗手段，使身体或精神逐渐恢复健康。常用于因生病、疲劳或手术后需要较长时间休养的情况，比如去气候适宜的地方疗养。也指以恢复健康为目的的休养活动。

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HSK 3

to raise (animals)

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Example sentences

After his surgery, the doctor suggested he stay at a mountain sanatorium for a month to properly recuperate.

After retiring, Grandma moved to a small seaside town to convalesce; she walks and sunbathes every day, and her complexion is much better than before.

Because of too much work stress, he took a three-month leave to go to the countryside to recuperate, and after returning he felt completely relaxed.

This sanatorium is quiet and has fresh air; many patients recover after convalescing here for a few months.

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