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颐性养寿
颐性养寿
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颐性养寿

颐性养寿 — “To nourish one's spirit and vital essence for a long and healthy life”

颐性养寿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nourish one's spirit and vital essence for a long and healthy life”. To cultivate one's inner being and prolong longevity. Literally, “Nourish disposition, cultivate longevity”.

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颐性养寿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

颐性养寿 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
颐
yí13jaw, nourish, exclamatory particle
性
xìng8nature, quality, or sex
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
寿
shòu7longevity or birthday

Example Sentence with 颐性养寿

他平日里注重均衡饮食,保持良好作息,正是颐性养寿的智慧体现。
He usually focuses on a balanced diet and maintains a good routine, which is a wise manifestation of nourishing one's spirit and cultivating longevity.

Idioms Related to 颐性养寿

Synonyms of 颐性养寿

  • yí颐shén神yǎng养shòu寿Nourish spirit and cultivate longevity

More idioms starting with 颐

  • yí颐yǎng养tiān天nián年live out one's remaining years in peace
  • yí颐yǎng养jīng精shén神recuperate and rejuvenate spirit
  • 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xìng性cultivate spirit and disposition
  • 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

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What does 颐性养寿 mean?

颐性养寿 (yí xìng yǎng shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nourish one's spirit and vital essence for a long and healthy life”.

How do you pronounce 颐性养寿?

颐性养寿 is pronounced yí xìng yǎng shòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 颐性养寿 literally mean?

Literally, 颐性养寿 means “Nourish disposition, cultivate longevity”. It is used to mean “to nourish one's spirit and vital essence for a long and healthy life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 颐性养寿?

指保养精神元气。

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