修养

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"修养" primarily refers to cultivating one's character, manners, or inner qualities. It can also mean taking care of one's health or resting to recover physically or mentally.

Common Contexts

  • When talking about a person's manners or cultural refinement, "修养" highlights their polite and well-educated behavior.
  • In health contexts, it refers to nurturing or recuperating the body.
  • It can also describe the act of resting to regain energy or spirit.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 修养 (yǒu xiūyǎng): to be well-mannered or cultured.
  • 修养身体 (xiūyǎng shēntǐ): to take care of one's health.
  • 修养精神 (xiūyǎng jīngshén): to recuperate mentally or spiritually.

Notes

"修养" is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. It differs from similar words like "教养" which focuses more on upbringing and education, while "修养" emphasizes self-cultivation and personal refinement. Avoid confusing "修养" with purely physical rest; it often implies a broader sense of self-improvement or recovery.

Example Sentences

He is a very well-mannered person and treats others with great politeness.

Taking care of one's health is very important for preventing illness.

He used the holiday to rest and recuperate for a few days, and his spirit