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教养 (jiào yǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

教养 (jiào yǎng) is a Chinese word: to bring up; upbringing. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 教养

动 dòng verb

to bring up; upbringing

父母要好好教养孩子。

fù mǔ yào hǎo hǎo jiào yǎng hái zi

Parents should properly bring up their children.

名 míng noun

upbringing; good manners; breeding

他是一个有教养的人。

tā shì yí gè yǒu jiào yǎng de rén

He is a person with good manners.

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Word breakdown

教 jiào — teaching; education; instruction

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 教室 jiào shì — classroom HSK 2
    • 教 teach, teaching
    • 室 room, chamber
    Example

    我们的教室很大。

    wǒ men de jiào shì hěn dà

    Our classroom is very big.

  • 2 教学 jiào xué — teaching HSK 4
    • 教 to teach; the action of imparting knowledge
    • 学 to learn; the process of acquiring knowledge
    Example

    这所学校的教学质量很高。

    zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiào xué zhì liàng hěn gāo

    This school's teaching quality is very high.

  • 3 教师 jiào shī — teacher HSK 4
    • 教 to teach, teaching
    • 师 master, teacher, expert
    Example

    她是一位优秀的教师。

    tā shì yī wèi yōu xiù de jiào shī

    She is an excellent teacher.

  • 4 教授 jiào shòu — professor HSK 4
    • 教 teach, teaching
    • 授 confer, bestow, impart (knowledge)
    Example

    王教授是我们大学最受欢迎的老师。

    Wáng jiào shòu shì wǒ men dà xué zuì shòu huān yíng de lǎo shī

    Professor Wang is the most popular teacher at our university.

  • 5 教练 jiào liàn — coach HSK 4
    • 教 teach, instruct
    • 练 practice, train, drill
    Example

    我们的篮球教练很严格。

    wǒ men de lán qiú jiào liàn hěn yán gé

    Our basketball coach is very strict.

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养 yǎng — cultivating; nurturing; raising

Words with this character (21)
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Structure & writing
1 教 jiào — to teach; to educate
Xpinyin

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

consists of

1.1 孝 xiào — to respect and support one's parents
孝 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 7
酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast)
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

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

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