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养生之道
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养生之道

养生之道 — “The principles or methods of health preservation and longevity”

养生之道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the principles or methods of health preservation and longevity”. The art of maintaining good health. Literally, “the way of nourishing life”.

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养生之道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

养生之道 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
道
dào13way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 养生之道

他多年来一直坚持早睡早起,适度锻炼,这就是他的养生之道。
He has insisted on going to bed early, rising early, and exercising moderately for many years; this is his way of health preservation.

Idioms Related to 养生之道

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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Questions about 养生之道

What does 养生之道 mean?

养生之道 (yǎng shēng zhī dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the principles or methods of health preservation and longevity”.

How do you pronounce 养生之道?

养生之道 is pronounced yǎng shēng zhī dào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 养生之道 literally mean?

Literally, 养生之道 means “the way of nourishing life”. It is used to mean “the principles or methods of health preservation and longevity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 养生之道?

指修养身心,以期保健延年的方法。

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