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哺育

bǔ yù
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
培养
péi yǎng

to cultivate

培养人才、品德等
养育
yǎng yù

to rear

抚养和教育

Synonyms

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喂养
wèi yǎng

to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)

给婴儿或幼小动物喂食

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
bǔ

to feed

育
yù

to have children

哺
bū

to eat

哺
bù

see 餔子|哺子[bù zi]