English–Chinese
“self-cultivation” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiū yǎng
Example
读书能提高一个人的修养。dú shū néng tí gāo yí gè rén de xiū yǎng
Reading can improve a person's self-cultivation.
How to say “self-cultivation” in Chinese
“Self-cultivation” in Chinese is 修养 (xiū yǎng).
A well-tended inner life whose learning and discipline become visible in conduct.
Example sentences with 修养
礼貌可以表现一个人的修养。lǐ mào ké yǐ biǎo xiàn yí gè rén de xiū yǎng
Politeness can show a person's self-cultivation.
Tips for using 修养
- In everyday conversation, saying that someone lacks this quality can sound like a broad judgment of character, so naming the specific behavior is often more neutral.