Definition
教养 (jiào yǎng) as a noun refers to a person's refined manners and moral upbringing; as a verb, it means to teach and nurture good character. It differs from 教育 (jiào yù), which is general education or schooling, and from 抚养 (fǔ yǎng) or 养育 (yǎng yù), which focus on providing physical care for a child. 教养 emphasizes the cultivation of proper behavior and social refinement.
verb
to educateto bring upto nurture
noun
upbringingbreedingcultural refinement
Examples
- 教养。Fùmǔ yīnggāi cóngxiǎo zhùzhòng jiào yǎng háizi pǐndé.Parents should focus on cultivating their children's character from an early age.
- 教养，。Tā shuōhuà hěn yǒu jiào yǎng, cóng bú duì rén wúlǐ.She speaks with great refinement and never treats anyone rudely.
- 教养。Yí ge rén de jiào yǎng wǎngwǎng tǐxiàn zài xìjié shang.A person's upbringing is often reflected in small details.
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