修养 xiūyǎng HSK5 self-cultivation Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiūyǎng self-cultivation 修 xiū noun to cultivate to cultivate or refine one's character; to practice (a religion or asceticism)养 養 yǎng verbparticle to cultivate to form a habit; to cultivate one's character, mind, or skillsxiūyǎng to recuperate 修 xiū noun to cultivate to cultivate or refine one's character; to practice (a religion or asceticism)养 養 yǎng noun to recuperate to rest, nurse one's health, or recover from an illness; to care for one's body