養精蓄鋭 [养－－锐]

Jyutping joeng5 zing1 cuk1 jeoi6
Pinyin yǎng jīng xù ruì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    為​咗​將​來​嘅​劇​烈​消耗​而​預先​保留​能量​同​精神
    to conserve strength and store up energy
    • 聽朝一早我哋就要出發上山架嚹，大家要養精畜鋭，早啲瞓。
      听朝一早我哋就要出发上山架嚹，大家要养精畜锐，早啲瞓。
      We will climb uphill very early tomorrow. Remember to conserve energy and sleep early tonight.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    养精蓄锐
    養精蓄鋭
    joeng5 zing1 cuk1 jeoi6
    • to conserve strength and store up energy
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    红军虽弱，却养精蓄锐，以逸待劳。
    紅軍雖弱，卻養精蓄鋭，以逸待勞。
    hóng jūn suī ruò ， què yǎng jīng xù ruì ， yǐ yì dài láo ．
    • But the Red Army, though weak, has conserved its strength and stored up its energy, and is waiting at its ease [for the fatigued enemy].