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    Expressing the noun 'literacy' with 素养 (sùyǎng)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Domain + 素养

    Explanation

    The noun 素养 (sùyǎng) means literacy, competence, or overall quality in a particular area. It goes beyond basic reading ability to encompass knowledge, skills, and cultivation in a domain. For example, 数字素养 means digital literacy, and 科学素养 means scientific literacy.

    Examples

    • 提高全民的科学素养非常重要。

      Tígāo quánmín de kēxué sùyǎng fēicháng zhòngyào.

      Improving the scientific literacy of the entire population is very important.

    • 数字素养已经成为现代人必备的能力。

      Shùzì sùyǎng yǐjīng chéngwéi xiàndài rén bìbèi de nénglì.

      Digital literacy has become an essential skill for modern people.

    • 他的音乐素养很高，从小就开始学钢琴。

      Tā de yīnyuè sùyǎng hěn gāo, cóng xiǎo jiù kāishǐ xué gāngqín.

      He has a high level of musical training; he started learning piano as a child.

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