Chinese word

培养

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéi yǎng

Meaning

  • verbdevelop

Example

父母应该从小培养孩子的自理能力。fù mǔ yīng gāi cóng xiǎo péi yǎng hái zi de zì lǐ néng lì

Parents should develop their children's ability to care for themselves from an early age.

Illustration for 培养 (develop)

More examples

学校应该注重培养学生的创新能力。xué xiào yīng gāi zhù zhòng péi yǎng xué shēng de chuàng xīn néng lì

Schools should focus on developing students' ability to innovate.

Core concept

Guide gradual growth by providing care, practice, and a suitable environment.

Common phrases

  • 培养兴趣péi yǎng xìng qù

    develop interest

  • 培养能力péi yǎng néng lì

    develop ability

  • 培养习惯péi yǎng xí guàn

    develop habits

Similar words

教育jiào yù: Give knowledge and moral guidance that builds character and basic abilities.
训练xùn liàn: Make a skill or response become reliable through repeated practice.
养成yǎng chéng: Develop habits or character gradually through everyday practice.
养育yǎng yù: Care for children or babies as they grow, meeting their daily needs.

Definition in Chinese

有意识地通过教育、训练或创造适当环境，为人或事物提供条件和指导，使其能力、素质或习惯逐步形成并提高。yǒu yì shí dì tōng guò jiào yù xùn liàn huò chuàng zào shì dàng huán jìng wéi rén huò shì wù tí gōng tiáo jiàn hé zhí dǎo shǐ qí néng lì sù zhì huò xí guàn zhú bù xíng chéng bìng tí gāo

Word origin

培 (péi, "heap up earth around a plant") + 养 (yǎng, "care for and nourish") describe the practical work that lets something grow, which gives the modern word its broader developmental sense.

Usage tips

  • The word naturally applies to abilities, interests, habits, and qualities, so the object often names something that is built gradually rather than a person receiving basic care.

Other meanings

  • nurtureverb
  • trainverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 人才培养rén cái péi yǎngtalent developmentnoun
  • 培养计划péi yǎng jì huàdevelopment plannoun

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