Chinese word

养育

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎng yù

Meaning

  • verbraise

Example

妈妈在乡下养育孩子们。mā mā zài xiāng xià yǎng yù hái zi men

Mom raises the children in the countryside.

Illustration for 养育 (raise)

More examples

现在很多父母选择共同养育孩子。xiàn zài hěn duō fù mǔ xuǎn zé gòng tóng yǎng yù hái zi

Nowadays, many parents choose to raise children together.

Core concept

Care, teaching, and emotional support form a bridge from a child's early dependence to adult self-reliance.

Common phrases

  • 养育孩子yǎng yù hái zi

    raise children

  • 负责养育孩子fù zé yǎng yù hái zi

    take responsibility for raising children

  • 共同养育孩子gòng tóng yǎng yù hái zi

    jointly raise children

Similar words

抚养fú yǎng: Raise a child by caring for daily needs and providing financial support.
教育jiào yù: Teach knowledge and rules while developing learning and thinking skills.
培养péi yǎng: Gradually develop a person's abilities, character, or habits through practice and guidance.
喂养wèi yǎng: Feed and nourish a person or animal by providing food and drink.

Definition in Chinese

通过照看、教育和心理支持，使人逐步成熟并获得独立能力。tōng guò zhào kàn jiào yù hé xīn lǐ zhī chí shǐ rén zhú bù chéng shú bìng huò dé dú lì néng lì

Word origin

养育 (yǎngyù, "raise") is formed from 养 (yǎng, "care for and support") + 育 (yù, "help grow"), joining material support with personal development.

Usage tips

  • The subject can be a parent, family, or organization, which makes this verb useful for discussing responsibility for a child's development rather than only financial support.

Other meanings

  • child-rearingnoun
  • upbringingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 养育者yǎng yù zhěcaregivernoun
  • 养育费yǎng yù fèichild supportnoun

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