Cultivation(修炼):
In Chinese, it is pronounced as: xiū liàn，Written as:

The term “cultivation” typically refers to the process of enhancing one’s physical, mental, or skill levels through certain methods or practices. Cultivation can be categorized into several types, as detailed below:
Physical Cultivation: This refers to improving physical fitness through exercise, sports, and dietary adjustments. Examples include practicing yoga, martial arts, and fitness training.
Mental Cultivation: This involves enhancing one’s spiritual realm and psychological health through meditation, Zen practices, prayer, and similar methods. Examples include Zen Buddhism meditation and Taoist inner alchemy practices.
Skill Cultivation: This pertains to improving a particular skill through continuous learning and practice. For example, learning to play a musical instrument, painting, or writing.
Moral Cultivation: This involves enhancing one’s moral standards and personal character through self-reflection, introspection, and practicing virtues. Examples include Confucian introspection and Taoist concepts of purity and non-action.