养生 yǎngshēng to maintain good health
to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc)
How to remember 养生: 养 to raise + 生 life = to maintain good health.
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How it is used
- 'To nurture health / maintain wellness' - the whole Chinese tradition of preserving health through diet, rest, and habits: 养生之道 (yǎngshēng zhī dào) the way of keeping fit, 养生保健 health preservation.
- A cultural buzzword: 养生茶 (health tea), 冬季养生 (winter wellness). It's about proactively cultivating long-term health, not treating illness.