熏陶成性 xūn táo chéng xìng

(idiom) nurture makes second nature

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (idiom) nurture makes second nature
  2. 2. good habits come by long assimilation

Characters

Character Meaning
熏 xūn HSK 6
to smoke; to perfume; to fumigate
陶 táo HSK 6
pottery; surname Tao; pleased
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
性 xìng HSK 4
nature; character; quality