候选
hòu xuǎn
Candidate, to be a candidate
修养 (xiū yǎng) — how to say "self-cultivation" in Chinese
修养
Self-cultivation, refinement
noun
Character composition
修
to repair, to cultivate
养
to raise, to nurture
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
文化修养
wén huà xiū yǎng
cultural accomplishment
提高修养
tí gāo xiū yǎng
improve cultivation
艺术修养
yì shù xiū yǎng
artistic cultivation
Examples
一个人的修养体现在日常言行中。
A person's cultivation is reflected in their daily words and actions.
他有很好的修养。
He has good cultivation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "self-cultivation" in Chinese?
"self-cultivation" in Chinese is 修养 (xiū yǎng).
What does 修养 mean in English?
修养 (xiū yǎng) means "Self-cultivation, refinement".
How is 修养 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiū yǎng (written as xiu yang, xiuyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-cultivation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 修养.
What HSK level is 修养?
修养 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 修养 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.