xiūyǎng

修养

HSK 5Word · NounTraditional修養

cultivation; accomplishment; self-cultivation

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

level of knowledge or accomplishment; cultivation (in theory, art, etc.)

formal

Used to describe a person's depth of knowledge or cultural refinement in a specific field.

Tā他
zài在
wén文
xué学
fāng方
miàn面
hěn很
yǒu有
xiū修
yǎng养
 。

He has a high level of cultivation in literature.

Lǐ理
lùn论
xiū修
yǎng养
xū需
yào要
tōng通
guò过
cháng长
qī期
xué学
xí习
lái来
tí提
shēng升
 。

Theoretical cultivation needs to be improved through long-term study.

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Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
yì艺
shù术
xiū修
yǎng养
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
 。

This artist's artistic accomplishment is admirable.

Yīn音
yuè乐
xiū修
yǎng养
bù不
shì是
yī一
zhāo朝
yī一
xī夕
néng能
yǎng养
chéng成
de的
 。

Musical cultivation cannot be developed overnight.

Tā他
de的
wén文
huà化
xiū修
yǎng养
tǐ体
xiàn现
zài在
tán谈
tǔ吐
hé和
jǔ举
zhǐ止
zhōng中
 。

His cultural refinement is evident in his speech and demeanor.

2.

Definition

self-cultivation; moral character; manners

formal

Refers to a person's inner cultivation, character, and ability to handle interpersonal relationships properly.

Tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
xiū修
yǎng养
 ,
cóng从
bù不
hé和
rén人
zhēng争
chǎo吵
 。

He has good self-cultivation and never argues with others.

Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
xiū修
yǎng养
shì是
jí即
shǐ使
zài在
yā压
lì力
xià下
yě也
néng能
bǎo保
chí持
lǐ礼
mào貌
 。

True self-cultivation is the ability to remain polite even under pressure.

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Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
dà大
shēng声
xuān喧
huá哗
shì是
quē缺
fá乏
xiū修
yǎng养
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
 。

Making loud noises in public places is a sign of poor manners.

Fù父
mǔ母
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
xiǎo小
péi培
yǎng养
hái孩
zi子
de的
pǐn品
dé德
xiū修
yǎng养
 。

Parents should cultivate their children's moral character from a young age.

Tā她
de的
xiū修
yǎng养
shǐ使
tā她
zài在
rèn任
hé何
chōng冲
tū突
zhōng中
dōu都
néng能
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
 。

Her self-cultivation enables her to remain calm in any conflict.