We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「休養生息」, explained below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「休養生息」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Recuperation: where to recuperate; reproduction: population growth. It refers to reducing people’s burden, stabilizing their lives and restoring vitality after a war or major social unrest.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiū yǎng shēng xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau1 yeung5 sang1 sik1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
