素养

sù yǎng

CL 种 zhǒng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. (personal) accomplishment
2. attainment in self-cultivation

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 素质 sù zhì 素质 sù zhì inner quality 素质 is a broader term for innate or acquired quality, often used in phrases like 综合素质 (comprehensive quality).: inner quality
• 教养 jiào yǎng 教养 jiào yǎng to train 教养 often specifically refers to upbringing and manners, while 素养 is more about personal cultivation and accomplishments.: to train
• 造诣 zào yì 造诣 zào yì level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge) 造诣 emphasizes high level of achievement in a specific field, whereas 素养 is a general attainment in self-cultivation.: level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge)

Synonyms

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• 修养 xiū yǎng 修养 xiū yǎng accomplishment Both refer to self-cultivation and accomplishment, but 素养 often emphasizes a quality or attainment level, while 修养 focuses more on moral cultivation and manners.: accomplishment

Usage notes

Collocations

素养 is often used with 有/无 (e.g., 有素养 'to have accomplishments'), or modified by adjectives like 文学 (literary), 艺术 (artistic), etc.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 素养 (sùyǎng) with 素颜 (sùyán, 'bare face'). The characters and meanings are entirely different.

Example Sentences

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他文学 素养 很高。

His literary attainment is very high.

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Child Words of 素养

• 素 素 sù: raw silk
• 养 养 yǎng: to raise (animals)