陶冶情操 táo yě qíng cāo

to cultivate one's mind; to build character

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to cultivate one's mind
  2. 2. to build character

Characters

Character Meaning
陶 táo HSK 6
pottery; surname Tao; pleased
冶 yě
to smelt; to cast; seductive in appearance
情 qíng HSK 2
feeling; emotion; situation
操 cāo HSK 5
to exercise; to drill (practice); to control