养成

yǎngchéng

to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit)

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 養成

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  • yǎngto raise (animals)B3
  • 培养péiyǎngto cultivateB5
  • 营养yíngyǎngnutritionB5
  • 养老yǎnglǎoto provide for the elderly (family membersB6
  • 养老院yǎnglǎoyuànnursing homeB6
  • 保养bǎoyǎngto take good care of (or conserve) one's hB7
  • 抚养fǔyǎngto fosterB7

See it in sentences

要养成好习惯。

You should cultivate good habits.

这个习惯要从小养成。

This habit should be formed from childhood.