甄陶

甄陶

1. (literary) to fire pottery

   • 使治家養生必於農，則舜不甄陶，而伊尹不為庖。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     使治家养生必于农，则舜不甄陶，而伊尹不为庖。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Huan Kuan, Discourses on Salt and Iron, c. 1^st century BCE

     Shǐ zhìjiā yǎngshēng bì yú nóng, zé Shùn bù zhēntáo, ér Yī Yǐn bù wéi páo. [Pinyin]

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2. (literary) to nurture; to foster

   • 甄陶天下者，其在和乎！ [Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]

     From: Yang Xiong, Fa Yan (Exemplary Sayings), 9 CE

     Zhēntáo tiānxià zhě, qí zài hé hū! [Pinyin]

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