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涵養

简涵养 · 繁涵養

Mandarin · pinyin hán yǎng

to cultivate (personal qualities)
(of forests etc) to support; to provide a suitable environment for the replenishment of (natural resources: groundwater, animals, plants etc)

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涵: hán · soak, wet; tolerate, be lenient
養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support

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2–3 · han2 yang3

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