陶冶 [－－]

Jyutping tou4 je5
Pinyin táo yě

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. to fire pots and smelt metal
  2. fig. to educate
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) To mold on someone's disposition
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    對​一個​人​嘅​性格​施加​良好​影響​，​提升​修養
    to exert favourable influence on somebody's character; to cultivate one's mind; to shape one's temperament; to mould
    • 陶冶性情
      陶冶性情
      tou4 je5 sing3 cing4
      to shape one's temperament
  2. 近義詞
    薰陶
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literally
    to make pottery and smelt metal
  2. verb, figuratively
    to cultivate; to train; to mould someone's character
    (syn.) 教化
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #4032
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    陶冶性情
    陶冶性情
    tou4 je5 sing3 cing4
    • to shape one's temperament
  2. Cantonese
    陶冶性情
    陶冶性情
    • character-building; to cultivate one's mind; edifying
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    陶冶
    陶冶
    táo yě
    • to make pottery and smelt metal; (by extension) to shape; to cultivate