Chinese word

教养

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào yǎng

Meaning

  • nounmanners

Example

她有很好的教养。tā yǒu hěn hǎo de jiào yǎng

She has very good manners.

Illustration for 教养 (manners)

More examples

父母应从小培养孩子的教养。fù mǔ yìng cóng xiǎo péi yǎng hái zi de jiào yǎng

Parents should instill good manners in their children from an early age.

Core concept

Refinement formed over time through education and social influence, appearing in graceful behavior as well as intellectual development.

Common phrases

  • 有教养yǒu jiào yǎng

    have good manners

  • 缺乏教养quē fá jiào yǎng

    be ill-mannered

  • 家庭教养jiā tíng jiào yǎng

    upbringing at home

  • 受过教养shòu guò jiào yǎng

    have had a good upbringing

Similar words

修养xiū yǎng: Personal cultivation that gives someone calmness, poise, and good character.
礼貌lǐ mào: Courtesy and respectful behavior shown in ordinary interactions with others.
礼仪lǐ yí: Established ways of behaving in formal, official, or ceremonial settings.
素质sù zhì: The basic abilities and qualities needed to learn, work, and develop.

Definition in Chinese

强调通过家庭和社会的长期影响在行为举止上形成的礼貌、体面和自制力。qiáng diào tōng guò jiā tíng hé shè huì de cháng qī yíng xiǎng zài xíng wèi jú zhǐ shàng xíng chéng de lǐ mào tǐ miàn hé zì zhì lì

Word origin

教 (jiào, "teach") + 养 (yǎng, "nourish") presents education as something developed and sustained over time, leading to refined behavior and learning.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 教养 (jiàoyǎng, "cultivation") usually evaluates the person behind a behavior rather than naming one polite act, so a specific description is less harsh than a broad judgment.

Other meanings

  • cultivationnoun

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