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蓄精养锐 — “To build up energy”

蓄精养锐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build up energy”. To conserve strength; to gather one's resources; to lie low and recover one's strength. Literally, “Store essence and cultivate sharpness; accumulate energy and conserve vigor”.

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蓄精养锐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蓄精养锐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蓄
xù13accumulate, store, or preserve
精
jīng14essence, spirit, refined, meticulous
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
锐
ruì12Sharp, keen, incisive

Example Sentence with 蓄精养锐

经过长时间的训练,运动员们现在需要好好休息,蓄精养锐,为接下来的比赛做准备
After long hours of training, the athletes now need to rest well, conserve their strength, and prepare for the upcoming competition.

Idioms Related to 蓄精养锐

Synonyms of 蓄精养锐

  • yǎng养jīng精xù蓄ruì锐recuperate and build up strength

More idioms starting with 蓄

  • xù蓄yíng盈dài待jié竭Conserve strength, await opponent's exhaustion
  • xù蓄ruì锐yǎng养wēi威build strength and bide time

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What does 蓄精养锐 mean?

蓄精养锐 (xù jīng yǎng ruì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build up energy”.

How do you pronounce 蓄精养锐?

蓄精养锐 is pronounced xù jīng yǎng ruì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蓄精养锐 literally mean?

Literally, 蓄精养锐 means “Store essence and cultivate sharpness; accumulate energy and conserve vigor”. It is used to mean “to build up energy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蓄精养锐?

犹养精蓄锐。

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