頤性養壽

简 颐性养寿 · 繁 頤性養壽
Mandarin · pinyin yí xìng yǎng shòu

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  1. to take care of one's spirit and keep fit (idiom)
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頤
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性
xìng · nature, character, sex
養
yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
壽
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颐
yí · cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
养
yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
寿
shòu · old age, long life; lifespan
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2–4–3–4 · yi2 xing4 yang3 shou4

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ji4 sing3 joeng5 sau6

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