di dưỡng

Thân thiện

Đọc sách là một cách để di dưỡng tinh thần rất hiệu quả.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To entertain, to divert, to amuse: The primary meaning of "di dưỡng" is to provide enjoyment or mental diversion, often in a refined or leisurely manner. It implies engaging in activities that refresh and occupy the mind pleasantly.
   • To nurture, to cultivate (the mind/spirit): In a more nuanced sense, it can mean to foster or care for one's mental or spiritual well-being through engaging and uplifting activities.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đọc sách là cách để di dưỡng tinh thần. (Reading is a way to entertain one's mind.)
  • Ông ấy thường nghe nhạc cổ điển để di dưỡng. (He often listens to classical music to divert himself.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or literary contexts related to self-care, intellectual leisure, and spiritual refreshment. It is less about physical entertainment and more about mental and aesthetic cultivation.

Variants and Related Words

• Di dưỡng tinh thần (verb phrase): to entertain/refresh/nourish the spirit or mind.
  • Những kỳ nghỉ giúp di dưỡng tinh thần sau thời gian làm việc căng thẳng. (Holidays help to refresh the spirit after a period of stressful work.)

Synonyms

• Entertain: to provide amusement or enjoyment.
• Divert: to distract the mind in an enjoyable way.
• Amuse: to cause someone to find something funny or enjoyable.
• Refresh: to revive or reinvigorate, especially the mind.

Related Idioms

• While "di dưỡng" itself is not commonly found in many idiomatic expressions, its core concept is central to phrases like "di dưỡng tinh thần," which functions as a set phrase meaning to nurture or entertain the spirit.

Học thuật

1. Entertain, divert
   • Di dưỡng tinh thần
     To entertain one's mind