粵

陶tou4冶je5

tou4 je5tao2ye3táo yě

English

  1. lit. to fire pots and smelt metal
  2. (verb) To mold on someone's disposition
  3. fig. to educate
  4. to exert favourable influence on somebody's character; to cultivate one's mind; to shape one's temperament; to mould

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對一個人嘅性格施加良好影響，提升修養

Examples

  • 陶冶性情

    to shape one's temperament

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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