喂奶 (wèi nǎi) — to breastfeed, to nurse (a baby)
Definition
喂奶 is a verb-object phrase meaning to feed a baby milk from the breast (or bottle). It can split: 喂两次奶 ('nurse twice'), unlike a typical verb.
verb
to breastfeedto nurse (a baby)
Examples
- 喂奶。Mā ma měi tiān gěi yīng ér wèi nǎi.The mother breastfeeds the baby every day.
- 。Tā měi wǎn yào qǐ lái wèi liǎng cì nǎi.She has to get up twice every night to nurse.
- 喂奶，。Yī shēng jiàn yì jīng cháng wèi nǎi, duì bǎo bao hǎo.The doctor recommends frequent breastfeeding; it's good for the baby.
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