Nurture in Chinese
to nurture · HSK 5
培养
- 培 to bank up with earth
- 养 to raise
父母要培养孩子的好习惯。 Parents should help their children develop good habits.
More words with 培 or 养
How do you say nurture in Chinese?
Nurture in Chinese is 培养 (péi yǎng).
Which word should I use?
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