Definitions
- 1. to bear
- 2. to give birth
- 3. to grow
- 4. to rear
- 5. to bring up (children)
- 6. fertility
Word relationships
Usage notes
Common mistakes
“生育”只能用于人，不能用于动物，动物的生育用“繁殖”。例如：不能说“猫生育小猫”，应说“猫繁殖小猫”或“猫生小猫”。
Formality
“生育”较为正式，常用于政策、医学等语境，口语中多用“生孩子”。
Example Sentences
1 shown国家鼓励 生育 。
The state encourages childbearing.
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