Korean word

수유

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuyu

Meaning

  • nounbreastfeeding

Example

아기가 배고파서 수유를 시작했어요.a gi ga pae go pa seo su yu reul si ja kae sseo yo

The baby was hungry, so it began nursing.

Illustration for 수유 (breastfeeding)

More examples

수유 중에는 휴식이 필요해요.su yu chung e neun hyu si gi pi ryo hae yo

Rest is needed during infant feeding.

Core concept

The shared feeding moment in which an infant receives milk from a breast or bottle.

Common phrases

  • 수유 중su yu chung

    during infant feeding

  • 수유 시간su yu si gan

    infant feeding time

Similar words

모유수유moyusuyu: Feeding a baby directly with milk from the breast.
분유punyu: Milk powder prepared as a drink for babies.

Definition in Korean

아기에게 젖이나 분유를 먹이는 행위 또는 그 행위가 이루어지는 시간과 상황을 뜻하는 명사.a gi e ge cheo ji na pu nyu reul meo gi neun haeng wi tto neun keu haeng wi ga i ru eo ji neun si gan gwa sang hwang eul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound is built from roots meaning to give and milk, so its form reflects giving milk to an infant.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the narrower English label, this Korean term can cover feeding with formula as well as nursing, so the method depends on context.

Opposites

  • 젖 떼기cheot ttegiweaningnoun

Related words

  • 수유하다suyuhadafeed an infantverb

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