English–Chinese
“breastfeed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ rǔ
Example
妈妈在客厅给宝宝哺乳。mā mā zài kè tīng gěi báo bǎo bú rǔ
Mom is breastfeeding the baby in the living room.
How to say “breastfeed” in Chinese
“Breastfeed” in Chinese is 哺乳 (bǔ rǔ).
A mother nourishes a baby or young animal directly with milk from her body.
Example sentences with 哺乳
出院后，护士教她如何正确哺乳。chū yuàn hòu hù shì jiào tā rú hé zhèng què bú rǔ
After she was discharged, the nurse taught her how to breastfeed properly.
Tips for using 哺乳
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds more formal than the wording commonly used in family talk, so it appears especially often in medical, childcare, and written contexts.