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Chinese dictionary
develop economy and increase population; recover from a social upheaval and restore production; recuperate and rebuild (a country)
使国家在战后能休养生息
enable the country to have the capacity to recover after the war
大战之后,各国都需要时间休养生息。
After a great war, every country needs time to recuperate and multiply its population.
在这段时间里,你可以休养生息。
During that time, you recuperate.
在旧约中,土地免去一年的耕作是神的指示,以使土地得到休养生息。
In the Old Testament, a year of rest was ordered by God, to give the land time to rest and rejuvenate itself.
Word usage
- Note"休" cannot be written as "修".