养精蓄锐 yǎng jīng xù ruì

rest and store up energy; gather strength

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 32858th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push

Characters

Character Meaning
养 yǎng HSK 4
to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)
精 jīng HSK 4
essence; elite; proficient (refined ability)
蓄 xù HSK 6
to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas)
锐 ruì HSK 6
acute