tiu4 joeng5調養调养
Jyutpingtiu4 joeng5
Yaletìuh yéuhng
Definition
To nurse one's health, recuperate, or take care of one's body.
neutralhealthdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the process of restoring health through rest, diet, or traditional medicine, often after a period of illness or childbirth. It implies a gradual, long term effort rather than an immediate cure. While it can be used in general conversation, it carries a slightly formal or caring tone often associated with advice from elders.
Examples
You need to take good care of your body after giving birth.
Related words
Common phrases
to take care of one's health
to take good care of oneself
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general maintenance of objects or machines, as it is strictly reserved for human health and physical recovery. Use 保養 for inanimate items instead.
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Grammar guides
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