Chinese words · HSK 7–9

陶冶

táoyě

to cultivate (character); to mold

Every meaning

táoyě

  1. to cultivate (character); to mold

Its characters

  • 陶táopottery; ceramics
  • 冶yěto smelt (as in 冶炼)

Words with 陶

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).