Writing
养成 (yǎngchéng) — how to say "to cultivate" in Chinese
养成
To cultivate, to develop (a habit)
verb
Character composition
养
to raise, to cultivate
成
to become,成功
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
养成早起的习惯
yǎngchéng zǎoqǐ de xíguàn
develop the habit of getting up early
养成习惯
yǎngchéng xíguàn
form a habit
养成好习惯
yǎngchéng hǎo xíguàn
develop a good habit
Examples
父母应该帮助孩子从小养成每天阅读的好习惯，这对学习很有帮助。
Parents should help their children develop the good habit of reading every day from an early age, which is very helpful for learning.
养成习惯。
Develop a habit.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cultivate" in Chinese?
"to cultivate" in Chinese is 养成 (yǎngchéng).
What does 养成 mean in English?
养成 (yǎngchéng) means "To cultivate, to develop (a habit)".
How is 养成 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎngchéng (written as yangcheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cultivate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 养成: 养 has 9 strokes, 成 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 养成?
养成 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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