táo
陶冶
pottery; mold/influence; happy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to mold; to exert a positive influence (on mind/character)
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe the beneficial shaping or cultivation of a person's temperament, moral character, or artistic taste. Often found in formal or literary contexts.
Hǎo好
de的
shū书
jí籍
kě可
yǐ以
táo陶
yě冶
rén人
de的
qíng情
cāo操
。
Good books can cultivate one's moral character.
Yōu优
měi美
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
néng能
táo陶
yě冶
xìng性
qíng情
。
Beautiful music can temper one's disposition.
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Tā他
zài在
dà大
zì自
rán然
zhōng中
táo陶
yě冶
le了
shēn身
xīn心
。
He nurtured his body and mind in nature.