哺育

bǔ yù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to feed
2. (fig.) to nurture; to foster

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 培养 péi yǎng 培养 péi yǎng to cultivate 培养人才、品德等: to cultivate
• 养育 yǎng yù 养育 yǎng yù to rear 抚养和教育: to rear

Synonyms

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• 喂养 wèi yǎng 喂养 wèi yǎng to feed (a child, domestic animal etc) 给婴儿或幼小动物喂食: to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“辛勤”“细心”等副词搭配，如“辛勤哺育下一代”。

Common mistakes

勿混淆“哺育”与“喂养”。“哺育”含关爱与培养的意味，多用于人；而“喂养”仅指提供食物，可用于动物。

Example Sentences

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母亲辛勤 哺育 婴儿。

The mother diligently nurses the baby.

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Child Words of 哺育

• 哺 哺 bǔ: to feed
• 育 育 yù: to have children
• 哺 哺 bū: to eat
• 哺 哺 bù: see 餔子|哺子[bù zi]