Definition
培养 (péi yǎng) means to cultivate, foster, or nurture, especially abstract qualities like talent, habits, or abilities. It is broader than 培训 (péi xùn 'to train'), which focuses on job-related skills, and less concrete than 培育 (péi yù), which can also refer to growing plants or animals.
verb
to cultivateto fosterto nurture (talent, habits, abilities, etc.)
Examples
- 培养。Gōngsī hěn zhòngshì péi yǎng réncái.The company places great importance on cultivating talent.
- 培养。Cóngxiǎo péi yǎng hǎo de xuéxí xíguàn hěn zhòngyào.It's important to foster good study habits from a young age.
- 培养。Xuéxiào yīnggāi péi yǎng xuéshēng de dúlì sīkǎo nénglì.Schools should nurture students' independent thinking ability.
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