陶冶 tou⁴ je⁵ {táoyě}

(verb) To mold on someone's disposition

陶冶 tou⁴ je⁵ {táo yě}

1. lit. to fire pots and smelt metal
2. fig. to educate

陶冶情操 tou⁴ je⁵ cing⁴ cou³ {táo yě qíng cāo}

1. to cultivate one's mind
2. to build character