栽培

zāipéi

verb HSK 7-9 #23,188

Meanings

1 to cultivate; to grow (plants)
2 to nurture; to foster (talent)

Characters

to cultivate; to nurture

Plant (栽) and nurture (培) - from planting seeds to growing talent.

Examples

HSK 3

这种花不太容易栽培。

Zhèzhǒng huā bútài róngyì zāipéi.

This type of flower is not easy to cultivate.

HSK 4

感谢老师多年的栽培。

Gǎnxiè lǎoshī duōnián de zāipéi.

Thank you, teacher, for years of guidance and nurturing.

Tips

usage

When used about people, 栽培 is a humble, respectful word. Saying 感谢您的栽培 (thank you for nurturing me) is a formal way to thank a mentor, boss, or teacher who invested in your growth.

Stroke Order

栽 zāi

培 péi