培养

培養

péiyǎng

verb HSK 4 #5,203

Meanings

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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 3

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.

HSK 4

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