教养

教養

jiàoyǎng

noun HSK 7-9 #7,956

Meanings

1 upbringing
2 breeding
3 manners

Characters

to teach; to instruct

to raise; to nurture

Examples

她是一个很有教养的人。

Tā shì yīgè hěn yǒu jiàoyǎng de rén.

She is a very well-mannered person.

良好的教养从小培养。

Liánghǎo de jiàoyǎng cóngxiǎo péiyǎng.

Good upbringing is cultivated from a young age.

Tips

usage

有教养 means 'well-bred/mannered,' while 没教养 is a strong criticism meaning 'ill-mannered/uncouth.'

Stroke Order

教 jiāo

养 yǎng