休养生息 — “To recuperate and rejuvenate”
休养生息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recuperate and rejuvenate”. Allowing people or a community to rest, recover, and restore their strength and vitality, especially after a period of hardship, conflict, or intense activity. Literally, “rest and recuperate, live and multiply”.
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休养生息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 休xiū
- 养yǎng
- 生shēng
- 息xī
休养生息 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 休养生息
经过一段繁忙的工作，大家需要休养生息，才能更好地投入到新的挑战中
After a period of busy work, everyone needs to rest and recuperate to better engage in new challenges.
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More idioms starting with 休
- xiū休xiū休yǒu有róng容broad-minded and tolerant
- xiū休bīng兵bà罢zhàn战Cease hostilities and end conflict
- xiū休shēng声měi美yù誉excellent fame and good reputation
- xiū休zhēng征jiā嘉yìng应Auspicious omens and favorable rewards
- xiū休qī戚yǔ与gòng共share joys and sorrows
- xiū休qī戚shì是tóng同share joys and sorrows
- xiū休qī戚xiāng相guān关share joys and sorrows
- xiū休míng明shèng盛shì世a golden age of peace and prosperity
- xiū休niú牛guī归mǎ马Cease hostilities and return to peace
- xiū休niú牛fàng放mǎ马end war and cultivate peace
- xiū休niú牛sàn散mǎ马demobilize military and promote peace
Questions about 休养生息
- What does 休养生息 mean?
- 休养生息 (xiū yǎng shēng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recuperate and rejuvenate”.
- How do you pronounce 休养生息?
- 休养生息 is pronounced xiū yǎng shēng xī in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 休养生息 literally mean?
- Literally, 休养生息 means “rest and recuperate, live and multiply”. It is used to mean “to recuperate and rejuvenate”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 休养生息?
- 休养：何处保养；生息：人口繁殖。指在战争或社会大动荡之后，减轻人民负担，安定生活，恢复元气。