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培养

培養
péiyǎng
verb HSK 4 #5,203

Meanings

  1. 1 to cultivate; to train; to nurture
  2. 2 to develop (skills, habits, talent)

Characters

培
péi
to cultivate; to foster
养
yǎng
to raise; to nourish
To cultivate and nourish — growing something over time with care.

Examples

父母应该培养孩子的好习惯。
Fùmǔ yīnggāi péiyǎng háizi de hǎo xíguàn.
Parents should cultivate good habits in their children.
公司花了很多钱培养人才。
Gōngsī huā le hěn duō qián péiyǎng réncái.
The company spent a lot of money training talent.
我想培养自己的兴趣爱好。
Wǒ xiǎng péiyǎng zìjǐ de xìngqù àihào.
I want to develop my own hobbies.

Tips

usage
培养 implies long-term, deliberate effort. Common objects: 培养人才 (cultivate talent), 培养兴趣 (develop interest), 培养习惯 (build habits).

Stroke Order

培 péi
养 yǎng