熏陶成性
xūn​táo​chéng​xìng

nurture becomes second nature

  • created sense approved 熏陶成性 · xūn​táo​chéng​xìng · nurture becomes second nature — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    熏陶成性

    xūn​táo​chéng​xìng

    nurture becomes second nature

    (idiom) good habits or a certain character are formed through a long period of positive influence and assimilation

    熏陶 (literal) → 熏陶 · xūn​táo · to influence; edification 成性 (literal) → 成性 · chéng​xìng · become second nature; by nature

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