Chinese word

养成

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎng chéng

Meaning

  • verbdevelop

Example

要想成功，你必须养成每天学习的习惯。yào xiǎng chéng gōng nǐ bì xū yǎng chéng měi tiān xué xí de xí guàn

If you want to succeed, you must develop the habit of studying every day.

Illustration for 养成 (develop)

More examples

他每天早上跑步，渐渐养成了锻炼身体的习惯。tā měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù jiàn jiàn yǎng chéng le duàn liàn shēn tǐ de xí guàn

He runs every morning and has gradually developed the habit of exercising.

Core concept

Repeated care and practice turn an outside behavior or ability into a settled part of a person.

Common phrases

  • 养成好习惯yǎng chéng hǎo xí guàn

    develop good habits

  • 养成学习习惯yǎng chéng xué xí xí guàn

    develop a study habit

  • 养成阅读习惯yǎng chéng yuè dú xí guàn

    develop a reading habit

Similar words

培养péi yǎng: To build up knowledge or ability through education, guidance, and experience.
形成xíng chéng: To come into being gradually as a structure or state takes shape over a long period.
训练xùn liàn: To build physical ability or skill through repeated practice and focused training.

Definition in Chinese

经过长期培养或实践，使某种行为、习惯或能力从外在变为个人的固定做法。jīng guò cháng qī péi yǎng huò shí jiàn shǐ móu zhǒng xíng wéi xí guàn huò néng lì cóng wài zài biàn wéi gè rén de gù dìng zuò fǎ

Word origin

养 (yǎng, "nurture") + 成 (chéng, "become established") presents a habit or ability as something nurtured until it takes lasting form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb often takes a noun phrase naming a habit or ability, keeping the sentence focused on a lasting result rather than a single action.

Other meanings

  • trainverb
  • cultivateverb

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