教养 (jiào yǎng) — (verb) to educate, to bring up, to nurture; (noun) upbringing, breeding, cultural refinement
Definition
教养 (jiàoyǎng) is more about the cultural refinement or good manners a person shows than the act of teaching itself — contrast with 教育 ('education' as a system) and 培养 (fostering skills/talent).
verb
to educateto bring upto nurture
noun
upbringingbreedingcultural refinement
Examples
- 教养。Fù mǔ yīng gāi cóng xiǎo zhù zhòng jiào yǎng hái zi pǐn dé.Parents should focus on cultivating their children's character from an early age.
- 教养，。Tā shuō huà hěn yǒu jiào yǎng, cóng bú duì rén wú lǐ.She speaks with great refinement and never treats anyone rudely.
- 教养。Yí gè rén de jiào yǎng wǎng wǎng tǐ xiàn zài xì jié shàng.A person's upbringing is often reflected in small details.
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