Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
颐养精神
颐养精神
颐养精神
颐养精神
颐养精神
颐养精神
颐养精神
颐养精神

颐养精神 — “To recuperate and rejuvenate one's spirit and vitality”

颐养精神 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recuperate and rejuvenate one's spirit and vitality”. To take care of one's well-being. Literally, “Nourish and cultivate spirit”.

Frequency

颐养精神 Pronunciation and Pinyin

颐养精神 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
颐
yí13jaw, nourish, exclamatory particle
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
精
jīng14essence, spirit, refined, meticulous
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing

Example Sentence with 颐养精神

经过一段时间的休假,他终于可以好好颐养精神了,准备迎接新的挑战。
After a period of vacation, he can finally recuperate and rejuvenate his spirit, preparing to face new challenges.

Idioms Related to 颐养精神

Synonyms of 颐养精神

  • yí颐shén神yǎng养xìng性cultivate spirit and disposition

More idioms starting with 颐

  • yí颐yǎng养tiān天nián年live out one's remaining years in peace
  • yí颐xìng性yǎng养shòu寿Nourish spirit and cultivate longevity
  • yí颐zhǐ指rú如yì意Direct others as one pleases
  • yí颐zhǐ指qì气shǐ使to arrogantly order people around
  • yí颐zhǐ指jìn进tuì退arrogantly direct with a chin gesture
  • yí颐zhǐ指fēng风shǐ使haughtily direct others with gestures
  • yí颐shén神yǎng养shòu寿Nourish spirit and cultivate longevity
  • yí颐shén神yǎng养qì气nourish spirit and cultivate vital energy
  • yí颐jīng精yǎng养shén神rest and recuperate to nourish spirit

Recommended tools

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Questions about 颐养精神

What does 颐养精神 mean?

颐养精神 (yí yǎng jīng shén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recuperate and rejuvenate one's spirit and vitality”.

How do you pronounce 颐养精神?

颐养精神 is pronounced yí yǎng jīng shén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 颐养精神 literally mean?

Literally, 颐养精神 means “Nourish and cultivate spirit”. It is used to mean “to recuperate and rejuvenate one's spirit and vitality”.

What is the Chinese definition of 颐养精神?

保养精神元气。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us