培养

培養

péiyǎng

verb HSK 4 #5,203

Meanings

To cultivate and nourish — growing something over time with care.

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 hěnduō 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.

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).

培 péi

养 yǎng