HSK · Level 64
105 words
Chinese word
培育
Pronunciation
Pinyinpéi yù
Meaning
- verbdevelop
Example
公司致力于培育年轻人才。gōng sī zhì lì yú péi yù nián qīng rén cái
The company is committed to developing young talent.
More examples
家长应该从小培育孩子的学习兴趣。jiā zhǎng yīng gāi cóng xiǎo péi yù hái zi de xué xí xìng qù
Parents should cultivate their children's interest in learning from an early age.
Core concept
A gardener's careful work becomes a model for helping something develop fully through support, attention, and time.
Common phrases
培育兴趣péi yù xìng qù
cultivate interest
培育团队精神péi yù tuán duì jīng shén
foster team spirit
Similar words
培养péi yǎng: Develop a person's abilities or character through patient teaching and guidance.
训练xùn liàn: Train someone in a particular skill through repeated teaching and hands-on practice.
养育yǎng yù: Care for and raise a young child with daily help, protection, and love.
Definition in Chinese
提供必要的条件和持续的培养，使人、动植物或技能等在一定时间内逐步成长或成熟。tí gōng bì yào de tiáo jiàn hé chí xù de péi yǎng shǐ rén dòng zhí wù huò jì néng děng zài yí dìng shí jiān nèi zhú bù chéng zhǎng huò chéng shú
Word origin
培育 (péiyù, "to cultivate") joins 培 (péi, "to build up soil") with 育 (yù, "to raise"), connecting the care of growing plants with the wider idea of fostering development.
Usage tips
- The verb can take an ability, talent, or area of expertise as its object, making it useful when discussing planned human development as well as biological growth.