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
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.
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