Word

修养 (xiū yǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 修养

名 míng noun

cultivation

他是一个很有修养的人。

tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu xiū yǎng de rén

He is a person with good cultivation.

Word breakdown

修 xiū — to cultivate, to refine

养 yǎng — to nourish, to nurture

Structure & writing

1 修 xiū — to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive

修 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 攸

攸 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 4

修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive

HSK 5

悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

1.2 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern

彡 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression

HSK 2

颜 yán facial expression; countenance

HSK 3

参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)

HSK 4

修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color

HSK 5

形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing

HSK 7

彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

Stroke order

2 养 yǎng — to provide for; to support financially

养 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)

羊 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs

HSK 2

着 zhuó to wear (clothing)

HSK 3

养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time

HSK 4

洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)

HSK 5

善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together

HSK 6

氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate

HSK 7

姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles

2.2 儿 ér — male (of animals)

儿 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 3

养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially

HSK 4

允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks

HSK 5

匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

Stroke order

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Meaning of 修养

修 xiū — to cultivate, to refine

养 yǎng — to nourish, to nurture