Definition
培育 (péi yù) means to cultivate or nurture, emphasizing the process of helping something grow over time. It is used for both concrete things like crops, plants, and animals (breeding) and abstract things like talents, abilities, and relationships. Its near-synonym 培养 (péi yǎng) is more common for abstract cultivation (habits, skills) and is rarely used for plants or animals.
verb
to cultivate (crops, plants, animals)to breedto cultivate (talents, abilities, relationships)to nurture
Examples
- 培育。Nóngmínmen zhèngzài péi yù xīn de shuǐdào pǐnzhǒng.Farmers are cultivating new rice varieties.
- 培育。Xuéxiào zhìlì yú péi yù xuéshēng de chuàngxīn nénglì.The school is committed to cultivating students' innovative ability.
- 培育。Gōngsī huā le shí nián péi yù zhège shìchǎng.The company spent ten years cultivating this market.
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