Definition
修养 (xiūyǎng) refers to the personal refinement and self-cultivation one develops through deliberate effort, covering both moral character and artistic taste. It is broader than 素养 (sùyǎng), which focuses on cultivated quality in a specific area, and different from 教养 (jiàoyǎng), which refers to upbringing and manners instilled by others.
noun
(moral/intellectual) self-cultivationpersonal refinementaccomplishment (in art, culture, etc.)
Easily confused
- 休养xiū yǎngsound-aliketo recuperate, to recover, to convalesce
Examples
- 修养。Yí ge rén de xiū yǎng xūyào chángqī jīlěi.A person's self-cultivation requires long-term accumulation.
- ，修养。Tā bùjǐn xuéwèn hǎo, érqiě hěn yǒu xiū yǎng.She is not only knowledgeable but also has great personal refinement.
- 修养。Tígāo yìshù xiū yǎng zuì hǎo de fāngfǎ shì duō xīnshǎng jīngdiǎn zuòpǐn.The best way to improve artistic accomplishment is to appreciate more classic works.
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