疗养 liáoyǎng to get well
to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse
How to remember 疗养: 疗 cure + 养 to raise = to get well.
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How it is used
- To recuperate / convalesce (esp. at a facility) - 到海边疗养 (dào hǎibiān liáoyǎng) to recuperate by the sea; 疗养院 (a sanatorium).
- Implies extended rest-and-recovery, often at a dedicated resort/institution, not quick treatment.
- Distinguish 疗养 (rest to heal) from 治疗 (zhìliáo, to treat medically) and 休养 (xiūyǎng, to rest and recover).