Writing
养生 (yǎng shēng) — how to say "health preservation" in Chinese
养生
Health preservation
verb
Character composition
养
to nurture, to care for
生
life
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
注重养生
zhù zhòng yǎng shēng
pay attention to health preservation
养生之道
yǎng shēng zhī dào
way of health preservation
Examples
她每天练习瑜伽来养生。
She practices yoga every day to maintain health.
他注重养生。
He pays attention to health preservation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "health preservation" in Chinese?
"health preservation" in Chinese is 养生 (yǎng shēng).
养生 meaning in English
养生 (yǎng shēng) means "Health preservation".
How is 养生 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎng shēng (written as yang sheng, yangsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "health preservation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 养生: 养 has 9 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 养生?
养生 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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