---
title: "Suyang Meaning: 素养 (sùyǎng) Means “literacy”"
description: "素养 (traditional 素養, sùyǎng) means “literacy; accomplishment (in a field)”. Hear its tones, see what 素 and 养 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suyang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 素养 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

素养 sùyǎng

## literacy; accomplishment (in a field)

## It can also mean

- (personal) quality; cultivation

## Its characters

1. 素 sù plain
2. 养 yǎng to raise (animals)

## In a sentence

这个记者有很高的专业素养。 This reporter has a high level of professional skill.

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## More words with 素 or 养

- [保养 bǎoyǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baoyang)
- [激素 jīsù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jisu)
- [抗生素 kàngshēngsù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kangshengsu)
- [培养 péiyǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peiyang)
- [朴素 pǔsù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/pusu)
- [素材 sùcái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sucai)
- [素质 sùzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suzhi)
- [维生素 wéishēngsù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weishengsu)
- [修养 xiūyǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiuyang)
- [养成 yǎngchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yangcheng)

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