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修养

xiū yǎng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. accomplishment
  2. 2. training
  3. 3. self-cultivation

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
素质
sù zhì

inner quality

素质 refers to inherent quality or caliber, often in education
道德
dào dé

virtue

道德 relates to morality, often part of self-cultivation
教养
jiào yǎng

to train

教养 means upbringing or breeding, overlapping with修养 in refinement

Usage notes

Collocations

修养 often pairs with 文化 (文化修养) to mean 'cultural accomplishment'.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 修养 (self-cultivation) with 休养 (rest and recuperation); they have different tones and meanings.

Example Sentences

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他的文化 修养 很高。
His cultural accomplishment is very high.

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Child Words of 修养

修
xiū

to decorate

养
yǎng

to raise (animals)