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熏陶 (xūn táo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

熏陶 (xūn táo) is a Chinese word: to edify, to nurture (through cultural influence). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 熏陶

动 dòng verb

to edify, to nurture (through cultural influence)

他从小受到传统文化的熏陶。

tā cóng xiǎo shòu dào chuán tǒng wén huà de xūn táo

He was nurtured by traditional culture from childhood.

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Word breakdown

熏 xūn — to permeate gradually, to influence (like smoke spreading)

陶 táo — to mold, to shape (character/personality)

Words with this character (3)
Structure & writing
1 熏 xūn — (of smoke or gas) to come into contact with an object, causing discoloration or imparting an odor

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

熏 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 陶 táo — earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous

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

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
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郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
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陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
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廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 匋 táo — pottery; earthenware vessel
匋 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
萄 táo used in 葡萄: a deciduous vine with palmate leaves and small yellowish-green flowers, bearing round or oval berries (purple or yellow-green when ripe, juicy and sweet-tart), eaten as fruit or used to make wine; also the fruit of this plant
HSK 6
掏 tāo to reach into and take out 淘 táo to rinse (granular material) in water to remove impurities
HSK 7
陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous

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