hán yǎng

涵 养

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Yu Wen 9

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n.self-restraint; ability to control oneself; virtue of patience; self-possession
- tā cóng bù fā huǒ hěn yǒu hán yǎng
  她从不发火，很有涵养。
  She has self-control and never loses her temper.
- tā hán yǎng chà róng yì shàng huǒ
  她涵养差，容易上火。
  She easily loses self-restraint and gets angry at the slightest provocation.
- tā hěn yǒu hán yǎng méi yǒu biǎo lù chū tā de shī wàng
  他很有涵养，没有表露出他的失望。
  He was too well bred to show his disappointment.
synonym
xiū yǎng修养 jiào yǎng教养
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v.conserve or retain (water, etc.)
- tā men gǎi liáng tǔ rǎng jié gòu hán yǎng dì lì
  他们改良土壤结构，涵养地力。
  They improve soil structure to conserve soil fertility.

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