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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.self-restraint; ability to control oneself; virtue of patience; self-possession
她从不发火,很有涵养。
She has self-control and never loses her temper.
她涵养差,容易上火。
She easily loses self-restraint and gets angry at the slightest provocation.
他很有涵养,没有表露出他的失望。
He was too well bred to show his disappointment.
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- 2
v.conserve or retain (water, etc.)
他们改良土壤结构,涵养地力。
They improve soil structure to conserve soil fertility.