养精畜锐 — “To conserve energy and build up strength”
养精畜锐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conserve energy and build up strength”. To rest and recuperate in preparation for future endeavors. Literally, “nourish essence, store up vigor”.
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养精畜锐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
养精畜锐 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 养精畜锐
在重要比赛前，运动员们需要养精蓄锐，以最佳状态迎接挑战。
Before an important competition, athletes need to conserve their energy and build up strength to face the challenge in optimal condition.
Idioms Related to 养精畜锐
More idioms starting with 养
- yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
- yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
- yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine
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What does 养精畜锐 mean?
养精畜锐 (yǎng jīng xù ruì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conserve energy and build up strength”.
How do you pronounce 养精畜锐?
养精畜锐 is pronounced yǎng jīng xù ruì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 养精畜锐 literally mean?
Literally, 养精畜锐 means “nourish essence, store up vigor”. It is used to mean “to conserve energy and build up strength”.
What is the Chinese definition of 养精畜锐?
养：休养；蓄：积蓄；锐：锐气。保养精神，蓄集锐气。