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教养

jiào yǎng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to train
  2. 2. to educate
  3. 3. to bring up
  4. 4. to nurture
  5. 5. education
  6. 6. culture
  7. 7. upbringing
  8. 8. early conditioning

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
培养
péi yǎng

to cultivate

侧重于按照一定目的长期地教育和训练
修养
xiū yǎng

accomplishment

作为名词，指人在道德、学问等方面达到的水平

Synonyms

2 items
教育
jiào yù

to educate

作为动词，指对儿童进行培养教导
培育
péi yù

to train

指培养幼小生物，引申为教育培养

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“教养”作名词时指道德修养，常被误作“有教育”的程度，但“教育”作名词时指学业知识传授，二者搭配不同。

Example Sentences

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父母有责任 教养 子女。
Parents have the responsibility to raise and educate their children.

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Words Containing 教养

劳动教养
láo dòng jiào yǎng

reeducation through labor

Child Words of 教养

教
jiāo

to teach

教
jiào

religion

养
yǎng

to raise (animals)