HSK · Level 89
45 words
Chinese word
哺育
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ yù
Meaning
- verbraise
Example
父母共同哺育子女。fù mǔ gòng tóng bǔ yù zí nǚ
The parents raise their children together.
More examples
孤儿由机构哺育和照顾。gū ér yóu jī gòu bǔ yù hé zhào gù
Orphans are raised and cared for by institutions.
Core concept
Feed and care for a young being until it grows strong.
Common phrases
哺育子女bǔ yù zí nǚ
raise children
哺育婴儿bǔ yù yīng ér
raise babies
哺育孤儿bǔ yù gū ér
raise orphans
Similar words
养育yǎng yù: Supporting a child's growth over many years through family or social care.
抚养fú yǎng: Looking after a child day by day and covering the practical costs of raising the child.
喂养wèi yǎng: Feeding a child or animal with food or milk so it gets enough nourishment.
Definition in Chinese
父母或照料者通过喂食和照护，使幼小个体获得营养并健康成长。fù mǔ huò zhào liào zhě tōng guò wèi shí hé zhào hù shǐ yòu xiǎo gè tǐ huò dé yíng yǎng bìng jiàn kāng chéng zhǎng
Word origin
哺 (bǔ, "feed by mouth") + 育 (yù, "nurture and help grow") combines feeding with the care that supports healthy growth.
Usage tips
- This verb sounds formal in ordinary conversation, while family members usually choose simpler everyday wording when talking about caring for a child.