Meaning of 疗养
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to get well
- to heal
- to recuperate
- to convalesce
- convalescence
- to nurse
How to use 疗养
疗养 describes a longer period of rest and recovery, often away from home, after an illness or for chronic health problems. It often appears in 疗养院 (liáoyǎngyuàn), a sanatorium or convalescent home. Example: 他病好以后去海边疗养了一个月。(Tā bìng hǎo yǐhòu qù hǎibiān liáoyǎng le yí gè yuè.) After he recovered, he went to the seaside to convalesce for a month.
疗 (liáo) has the sickness radical 疒, the slanted shelter used for illness characters, so it means to treat. 养 (yǎng) means to nourish or raise, so 疗养 is treating an illness and then nourishing your body back to health.
Common mistake: Learners often use 疗养 for a short rest or a cold, but it sounds formal and suggests extended recovery. For everyday resting, use 休息 (xiūxi) or 养病 (yǎngbìng). Also do not confuse 疗 with 治 in 治疗 (zhìliáo), which is the active medical treatment, not the recovery period.
疗养 in example sentences
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疗 liáo · cured · 7 strokes
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养 yǎng · to raise · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 疗养.
| 营养 | yíngyǎng | nutrition; nourishment |
| 治疗 | zhìliáo | to treat (an illness); medical treatment |
| 医疗 | yīliáo | medical treatment |
| 培养 | péiyǎng | to cultivate; to breed |
| 养成 | yǎngchéng | to cultivate; to raise |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | accomplishment; training |
| 收养 | shōuyǎng | to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child) |
| 养老 | yǎnglǎo | to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement |
| 抚养 | fǔyǎng | to foster; to bring up |
| 养活 | yǎnghuo | to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc) |
| 领养 | lǐngyǎng | to adopt (a child, pet etc) |
Questions about 疗养
What does 疗养 mean?
疗养 (liáoyǎng) means "to get well; to heal" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 疗养?
疗养 is made of 2 characters: 疗 (7 strokes), 养 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 疗养 an HSK word?
Yes. 疗养 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 疗养 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 疗养 is written 療養.
What is the difference between 疗养 and 治疗?
治疗 (zhìliáo) is medical treatment given by doctors, like surgery or medicine. 疗养 (liáoyǎng) is the rest and recovery phase, usually with good food, fresh air, and calm surroundings.
Can 疗养 take an object?
Usually no. It is mostly used on its own, as in 去疗养 (qù liáoyǎng) or 在那里疗养 (zài nàlǐ liáoyǎng). To say you are recovering from a specific illness, add context such as 手术后疗养 (shǒushù hòu liáoyǎng), recuperating after surgery.