bring up; train; educate (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
教養
Radicals
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Examples
这个孩子很有教养，懂得尊敬长辈。 zhège háizi hěn yǒu jiàoyǎng, dǒngdé zūnjìng zhǎngbèi - This child is well-mannered and knows how to respect elders.
他们非常重视子女的教养。 tāmen fēicháng zhòngshì zǐnǚ de jiàoyǎng - They attach great importance to the upbringing of their children.
这家庭传统讲究良好的教养。 zhè jiātíng chuántǒng jiǎngjiu liánghǎo de jiàoyǎng - This family tradition emphasizes good manners.
教养不仅仅是知识的传授。 jiàoyǎng bù jǐnjǐn shì zhīshì de chuánshòu - Upbringing is not just about imparting knowledge.
他的教养使他在公共场合表现得很优雅。 tā de jiàoyǎng shǐ tā zài gōnggòng chǎnghé biǎoxiàn dé hěn yōuyǎ - His upbringing makes him appear very elegant in public.
Characters
教 jiāo - to teach | HSK 3
养 yǎng - keep (pets), raise; support; give birth to; recuperate; maintain; refine; acquire; grow (hair); adoptive |