鞠 (jū) — (literary) to rear, to bring up
Definition
Literary verb meaning to rear or bring up a child. Almost always appears in the set phrase 鞠养 ('to bring up'); it is not a general word for 'raise'.
verb
(literary) to rearto bring up
Examples
- 鞠。Tā jū yǎng le sān gè gū ér.He reared three orphans.
- 鞠。Tā jū yǎng le yí gè hái zi.He reared a child.
- 。Tā jū le yí gè gōng.He made a bow.
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