yǎng chéng
to cultivate
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我正在养成一个每天锻炼的习惯。
wǒ zhèngzài yǎngchéng yīgè měitiān duànliàn de xíguàn.
I am developing a habit of exercising every day.
他从小就养成了爱看书的习惯。
tā cóngxiǎo jiù yǎngchéngle ài kànshū de xíguàn.
He has developed a habit of loving to read since he was a child.
我们应该养成良好的生活习惯。
wǒmen yīnggāi yǎngchéng liánghǎo de shēnghuó xíguàn.
We should develop good living habits.
培养 (péi yǎng)
cultivate
形成 (xíng chéng)
form
破坏 (pòhuài)
destroy
消除 (xiāochú)
eliminate
The Chinese word 养成 (yǎngchéng) is composed of two characters: 养 (yǎng) and 成 (chéng). 养 originally means "to nourish" or "to raise", and it is often used in the context of raising animals or plants. 成 means "to become" or "to achieve", and it is often used in the context of achieving a goal or completing a task. When these two characters are combined, 养成 takes on the meaning of "to cultivate" or "to develop". It is often used in the context of developing a habit or a skill. For example, the phrase 养成好习惯 (yǎngchéng hǎo xíguàn) means "to develop good habits".
