陶冶情操 táoyěqíngcāo to cultivate one's mind Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 陶冶 táoyě to mold to mold or shape a person's character, taste, or mind through positive influence; to cultivate; to educate情操 qíngcāo sentiment Noble thoughts and feelings; the mental state or moral character formed by one's thoughts and beliefs.