ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.feed

    • bǔ yù chú niǎo

      哺育雏鸟

      feed little birds

    • bǔ yù yīng ér

      哺育婴儿

      feed the baby

    • mǔ rǔ bǔ yù

      母乳哺育

      breast-feeding

  • 2

    v.nurture; foster

    • jiāng mǒu rén bǔ yù chéng rén

      某人哺育成人

      help one grow into adults

    • bǔ yù ér nǚ

      哺育儿女

      rear one's children

    • cháng jiāng bǔ yù le liǎng àn rén mín

      长江哺育两岸人民

      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".