养精蓄锐 Yǎng Jīng Xù Ruì Recuperate and gather strength

Explanation

指积蓄力量，保养精神。

means to accumulate strength and maintain the spirit.

Origin Story

话说三国时期，蜀汉丞相诸葛亮率领大军北伐中原，连连征战，将士们疲惫不堪。诸葛亮深知兵贵神速，也明白强兵之本在于休养生息。于是，他下令大军暂时休战，在后方扎营，让士兵们充分休息，恢复体力，并加强训练，提高战斗力。这段时间，士兵们得到了充分的休息和调养，精神饱满，体魄强健，士气高涨。诸葛亮则利用这段时间，仔细研究曹魏的军事部署，制定更加周密的作战计划。几个月后，蜀军养精蓄锐，士气如虹，再次出兵北伐，取得了辉煌的战绩。

shuō huà sān guó shíqí, shǔ hàn chéngxiàng zhū gě liàng shuài lǐng dà jūn běi fá zhōngyuán, lián lián zhēngzhàn, jiàngshì men píbèi bùkān. zhū gě liàng shēn zhī bīng guì shén sù, yě míngbái qiáng bīng zhī běn zài yú xiū yǎng shēngxī. yú shì, tā xià lìng dà jūn zànshí xiū zhàn, zài hòufāng zhā yíng, ràng shìbīng men chōngfèn xiūxi, huīfù tǐlì, bìng jiāqiáng xùnliàn, tígāo zhàndòulì. zhè duàn shíjiān, shìbīng men dédào le chōngfèn de xiūxi hé tiáoyǎng, jīngshen bǎomǎn, tǐpò qiángjiàn, shìqì gāozhǎng. zhū gě liàng zé lìyòng zhè duàn shíjiān, zǐxì yánjiū cáo wèi de jūnshì bùshǔ, zhìdìng gèngjiā zhōumì de zuòzhàn jìhuà. jǐ gè yuè hòu, shǔ jūn yǎng jīng xù ruì, shìqì rú hóng, zàicì chūbīng běi fá, qǔdé le huīhuáng de zhànjì

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of Shu Han, led his troops on several campaigns to conquer the central plains. The soldiers were exhausted. Zhuge Liang, knowing the importance of resting and recuperating, ordered a temporary truce. The army camped in the rear, allowing the soldiers to rest, recover their strength, and undergo intensive training. During this time, the soldiers were well-rested, their spirits high, their bodies strong, and their morale boosted. Zhuge Liang utilized this time to carefully study the military deployments of Cao Wei and to formulate more comprehensive battle plans. Several months later, the Shu army, having recuperated and with high morale, once again launched a campaign, achieving brilliant victories.

Usage

用于形容军队或个人积蓄力量，准备迎接挑战或重大任务。

yòng yú xíngróng jūnduì huò gèrén jīxù lìliàng, zhǔnbèi yíngjiē tiǎozhàn huò zhòngdà rènwu

used to describe the accumulation of strength by an army or an individual preparing for a challenge or important task.

Examples

• 经过这次失败的教训，我们应该养精蓄锐，准备迎接下一次挑战。

  jīngguò zhè cì shībài de jiàoxun, wǒmen yīnggāi yǎng jīng xù ruì, zhǔnbèi yíngjiē xià yī cì tiǎozhàn.

  After the lesson of this failure, we should recuperate and prepare for the next challenge.

• 长途跋涉之后，他们需要养精蓄锐，才能继续前进。

  chángtú báché zhīhòu, tāmen xūyào yǎng jīng xù ruì, cáinéng jìxù qiánjìn

  After a long journey, they need to rest and gather strength before moving on.

Related Idioms

• 休养生息

• 积蓄力量

Opposite Idioms

• 劳民伤财

• 挥霍无度