薰陶 xūntáo to influence positively Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xūntáo to influence positively 薰 xūn to influence (bound form) to exert a gradual, positive influence on someone's character, as in 薰陶 xūntáo陶 táo to cultivate (bound form) to manufacture pottery; by extension, to educate or cultivate a person's character through influencexūntáo to influence; edification 熏 xūn to exert influence to be influenced or corrupted through long-term exposure to an environment or company陶 táo to cultivate (bound form) to manufacture pottery; by extension, to educate or cultivate a person's character through influence