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Chinese dictionary
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v.feed
哺育雏鸟
feed little birds
哺育婴儿
feed the baby
母乳哺育
breast-feeding
synonym
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v.nurture; foster
将某人哺育成人
help one grow into adults
哺育儿女
rear one's children
长江哺育了两岸人民。
The Yangtze River nurtures people who live along its banks.
Word usage
- Note"哺育" is different from "抚育". The metaphorical usage of "哺育" is derived from "喂养", which refers to training, education, etc.; "抚育" means "take care and nurturing to grow".