Definition
培 is a verb that primarily appears as the first element in compounds like 培养 (to cultivate/train) and 培训 (to train). When used alone, it can mean 'to bank up earth' around plants or 'to cultivate/foster' in a more literary sense. In modern Mandarin, it is rarely used as a standalone verb outside of compound words or agricultural contexts.
v.
to bank up with earth (around plants)to cultivatenurturefostertrain
Examples
- 培。Nóngmín zài gěi zhuāngjia péi tǔ.Farmers are banking up soil around the crops.
- 。Xuéxiào zhìlì yú péi yǎng réncái.The school is committed to nurturing talent.
- 。Tā yòng le wǔ nián shíjiān péi yù xīn pǐnzhǒng.He spent five years cultivating new varieties.
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