to incubate; to hatch; to foster
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to hatch; to incubate
formalRefers to the process where an egg develops and a young animal emerges, or the process of keeping eggs warm for this purpose. Can apply to birds, reptiles, insects, etc.
Mǔ母
jī鸡
zhèng正
zài在
fū孵
yù育
tā它
de的
dàn蛋
。
The hen is incubating its eggs.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
de的
luǎn卵
xū需
yào要
tè特
dìng定
de的
wēn温
dù度
cái才
néng能
fū孵
yù育
。
The eggs of this bird require a specific temperature to hatch.
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Gāng刚
fū孵
yù育
chū出
lái来
de的
xiǎo小
jī鸡
jiù就
huì会
zǒu走
huì会
zhuó啄
shí食
。
A chick that has just hatched can already walk and peck for food.
verb
to foster; to nurture; to cultivate
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe the careful development or nurturing of an idea, talent, project, or feeling. Often used in a broader context beyond biology.
Zhè这
piàn片
wò沃
tǔ土
fū孵
yù育
le了
wú无
shù数
wěi伟
dà大
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
。
This fertile land has nurtured countless great ideas.
Gōng公
sī司
zhì致
lì力
yú于
fū孵
yù育
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
chuàng创
xīn新
néng能
lì力
。
The company is dedicated to fostering young people's innovative capacity.