jau1 joeng5休養休养
Jyutpingjau1 joeng5
Yaleyāu yéuhng
Definition
To rest and recuperate.
neutralhealthdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the process of recovering physical health after a period of illness or surgery. It implies a deliberate period of inactivity or light activity specifically for the body to regain its strength. It is more formal than simply saying 休息, which can refer to any short break.
Examples
You need to go home and recuperate after being sick, don't rush back to work.
The doctor told him to stay home and recuperate, and not to go around.
Related words
Common phrases
go home to recuperate
recuperate for a few days
Common mistake
Avoid using this for short breaks like a lunch hour or a weekend off, as it specifically denotes a recovery period from health issues.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
