Writing
教养 (jiào yǎng) — how to say "upbringing" in Chinese
教养
Upbringing, education, cultivation
verb · noun
Character composition
教
to teach
养
to raise, to cultivate
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
有教养
yǒu jiào yǎng
well-mannered
家庭教养
jiā tíng jiào yǎng
family upbringing
Examples
父母应该重视孩子的家庭教养。
Parents should pay attention to the family upbringing of their children.
他有很好的教养。
He has good upbringing.
Frequently asked questions
Upbringing meaning in Chinese
"upbringing" in Chinese is 教养 (jiào yǎng).
教养 meaning in English
教养 (jiào yǎng) means "Upbringing, education, cultivation".
How is 教养 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiào yǎng (written as jiao yang, jiaoyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "upbringing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 教养: 教 has 11 strokes, 养 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 教养?
教养 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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