熏陶 (xūn táo) — to influence gradually through exposure to a positive environment; to nurture (through cultural/artistic immersion)
Definition
A figurative verb for being gradually shaped by a positive environment (music, culture, art) — not active training. Compare 陶冶 (refining character/taste) and 修养 (self-cultivation as a quality one has).
verb
to influence gradually through exposure to a positive environmentto nurture (through cultural/artistic immersion)
Examples
- 熏陶，。Tā cóng xiǎo shòu yīn yuè de xūn táo, zhǎng dà hòu chéng le gāng qín jiā.He was nurtured by music from a young age and became a pianist when he grew up.
- 熏陶，。Zài lǎo shī de xūn táo xià, tā biàn de hěn ài xué xí.Under the teacher's influence, he became very fond of studying.
- 熏陶。Zhè zhǒng wén huà xūn táo duì tā de chéng zhǎng hěn yǒu bāng zhù.This kind of cultural nurture is very helpful for his growth.
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