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修养

修養
xiūyǎng
noun HSK 5 #18,191

Meanings

  1. 1 self-cultivation
  2. 2 accomplishment
  3. 3 refinement

Examples

他是一个很有修养的人。
Tā shì yī gè hěn yǒu xiūyǎng de rén.
He is a person of great refinement.
读书可以提高一个人的修养。
Dúshū kěyǐ tígāo yī gè rén de xiūyǎng.
Reading can improve a person's cultivation.
她说话很有修养。
Tā shuōhuà hěn yǒu xiūyǎng.
She speaks with great refinement.

Tips

culture
修养 is rooted in Confucian values of self-improvement (修身 xiūshēn). A person with 修养 is well-mannered, cultured, and self-disciplined.
usage
有修养 = refined/cultured. 没修养 = rude/uncultured. It's a common way to praise or criticize someone's character.

Stroke Order

修 xiū
养 yǎng