培 (péi) - To cultivate, to train, to foster & to nurture growth or development

培Tone 2

péi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

培 · péi

To cultivate, to train, to foster;

to nurture growth or development;

to build up through education or training.

To cultivate, to train, to fosterto nurture growth or developmentto build up through education or training.

Usage highlights

Cultivate talentTraining courseSoil cultivationNurture growthFoster educationTraining base

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 毁— destroy, ruin
  • 废— abolish, abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is cultivating young talent (培养人才).
  • The teacher is training students (培训学生).
  • This soil is good for growing crops (培土).
  • We need to nurture good habits (培养好习惯).

Collocations

  • Cultivate talent(培养人才)
  • Training course(培训班)
  • Soil cultivation(培土)
  • Nurture growth(培育)
  • Foster education(培植教育)
  • Training base(培训基地)

Idioms

  • Cultivate virtue and nourish nature(培德养性)
  • Nurture the foundation and foster the source(培本固源)
  • Cultivate talent and educate people(培才育人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of self-cultivation and moral development.
  • In agricultural society, it reflects the importance of nurturing crops and land.
  • Used extensively in educational contexts to emphasize the gradual development of skills and character.

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