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栽培

Mandarin · pinyin zāi péi

to grow
to cultivate
to train
to educate
to patronize

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栽: zāi · to cultivate, plant; to care for plants
培: péi · bank up with dirt; cultivate

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1–2 · zai1 pei2

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zoi1 pui4

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verb

to cultivate (plants); to grow
to foster (talent); to nurture; to train
to advance someone's career; to patronize

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