zing6 joeng5靜養静养

Jyutpingzing6 joeng5

Yalejihng yéuhng

動詞

Definition

To rest in a quiet environment to maintain health or promote recovery.

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How it's used

Focuses on the necessity of a peaceful, undisturbed environment for recovery rather than just physical inactivity. It is often used in medical or formal advice contexts when someone needs to recuperate from a serious illness or surgery. The term implies a deliberate choice to withdraw from social or busy activities to focus entirely on healing.

Examples

ji1醫sang1生giu3叫keoi5佢faan1返uk1屋kei2企zing6靜joeng5養gei2幾jat6日。

The doctor told him to go home and rest quietly for a few days.

nei5你beng6病zo2咗zau6就gwaai1乖gwaai1乖dei2哋zing6靜joeng5養laa1啦。

Since you are sick, just be good and rest in a quiet place.

Common phrases

seoi1需jiu3要zing6靜joeng5養

need to rest in a quiet environment

faan1返uk1屋kei2企zing6靜joeng5養

go home to rest quietly

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 休息, which is a general term for taking a break or resting. 靜養 specifically emphasizes the environment being quiet and the duration being long enough for recovery, making it inappropriate for short breaks like taking a nap or sitting down for a few minutes.