哺育 (bǔ yù) — to feed (of birds, animals); to nurture, to foster (figurative)
Definition
哺育 is 'to feed and raise' — used literally for animals feeding their young, and figuratively for nurturing (e.g. a culture, generations). More literal/bodily than 培养 or 培育, which focus on cultivating skills/talents.
verb
to feed (of birds, animals)to nurtureto foster (figurative)
Examples
- 哺育。Mǔ niǎo yòng zuǐ bǔ yù yòu niǎo.The mother bird feeds her chicks with her beak.
- 哺育。Huáng hé bǔ yù le zhōng huá wén míng.The Yellow River nurtured Chinese civilization.
- 哺育。Lǎo shī de jiào huì bǔ yù le yí dài yòu yí dài xué shēng.The teacher's instruction nurtured generations of students.
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