教养

• 拼音: jiào yǎng
• 汉字拆解: 教 = to teach, educate; 养 = 羊 (sheep) + 食 — to raise, nurture

含义

Upbringing; manners; cultivation. The education and training one receives in proper behavior and values.

As a noun, refers to the result of good upbringing — someone with 教养 has good manners and moral character. As a verb (less common), means to bring up or educate a child. Often used to assess someone's background and character based on their behavior.

例句

1. 从他待人接物的方式就能看出他很有教养。
2. 父母的教养方式对孩子的性格有深远影响。
3. 有教养的人不会在公共场所大声喧哗。

用法指南

语境: character, parenting, social

语气: evaluative

正确说法

• 她是个很有教养的人。(She is a person with good upbringing.)
• 良好的教养是一辈子的财富。(Good upbringing is a lifelong treasure.)

错误说法

• 用'教养'仅指学历 (Don't use 教养 just for academic education — it emphasizes moral cultivation and manners; use 学历 for educational qualifications)

起源与历史

Composed of 教 (to teach; to educate) + 养 (to raise; to nurture). Together they describe the process and result of moral education and upbringing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal