How is 培养 pronounced?

培养 is pronounced “péi yǎng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 培养?

培养 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

培养

Traditional: 培養

péi yǎng

培养 (péi yǎng) means “to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 培養) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 培养

Practice each character:

养

Example

学校注重培养学生的创新能力。

Xuéxiào zhùzhòng péiyǎng xuésheng de chuàngxīn nénglì.

The school focuses on cultivating students' innovative abilities.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 培养 mean?: 培养 (péi yǎng) means “to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 培养 pronounced?: 培养 is pronounced “péi yǎng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 培养?: 培养 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27