English–Chinese
“have children” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng yù
Example
很多夫妻不想生育孩子。hěn duō fū qī bù xiǎng shēng yù hái zi
Many couples do not want to have children.
How to say “have children” in Chinese
“Have children” in Chinese is 生育 (shēng yù).
The life process of bringing children into the world and supporting their growth.
Example sentences with 生育
政府出台措施鼓励生育。zhèng fǔ chū tái cuò shī gǔ lì shēng yù
The government introduced measures to encourage people to have children.
Tips for using 生育
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and often appears in discussions of family policy, population, or health rather than casual family talk.