nurture; foster; cultivate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to nurture; to bring up; to foster the growth of a child
formalOften used with formal or parental connotations. Can involve both physical care and educational guidance.
Tā她
xiàng像
qīn亲
shēng生
mǔ母
qīn亲
yī一
yàng样
fǔ抚
yù育
le了
zhè这
ge个
gū孤
ér儿
。
She raised the orphan as if she were his biological mother.
Fù父
mǔ母
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
fǔ抚
yù育
zǐ子
nǚ女
jiàn健
kāng康
chéng成
zhǎng长
。
Parents have the responsibility to nurture their children's healthy development.
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Zhè这
ge个
fú福
lì利
jī机
gòu构
zhuān专
mén门
fǔ抚
yù育
shī失
qù去
shuāng双
qīn亲
de的
ér儿
tóng童
。
This welfare institution specializes in fostering children who have lost both parents.
verb
to cultivate; to tend; to foster the growth of plants or animals
neutralUsed in agricultural, forestry, and husbandry contexts. Implies careful, dedicated care.
Zhè这
wèi位
hù护
lín林
yuán员
yī一
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
fǔ抚
yù育
zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
。
This forest ranger spent his life tending to this forest.
Mù牧
chǎng场
zhǔ主
yòng用
xīn心
fǔ抚
yù育
yòu幼
chù畜
，
què确
bǎo保
tā它
men们
jiàn健
kāng康
chéng成
zhǎng长
。
The rancher carefully tends to the young livestock to ensure their healthy growth.
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Fǔ抚
yù育
yòu幼
miáo苗
xū需
yào要
chōng充
zú足
de的
shuǐ水
fèn分
hé和
yáng阳
guāng光
。
Cultivating seedlings requires ample water and sunlight.