生育 (shēng yù) — to give birth (to a child), to bear children

Definition

生育 is the formal, written term for 'to give birth / bear children,' used in medical, policy, and fertility contexts. Contrast with 生 (focuses on the birth itself) and 养育 (the raising afterward).

verb

to give birth (to a child)to bear children

Easily confused

声誉shēng yùsound-alikereputation

Examples

生育。
Tā qù nián shēng yù le yí gè jiàn kāng de nán hái.
She gave birth to a healthy baby boy last year.
生育。
Hěn duō fū qī hūn hòu dōu xī wàng zǎo diǎn shēng yù.
Many couples hope to have children soon after marriage.
生育。
Xiàn dài yī xué bāng zhù le hěn duō bú yùn de rén chéng gōng shēng yù.
Modern medicine has helped many infertile people successfully give birth.