奶
breast; milk; nurse
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
breast (dialect)
dialectUsed exclusively in regional spoken dialects.
This little kitten is rubbing against its mother's breast to nurse.
Grandma said she had plenty of breast milk when she was young.
noun
milk; dairy milk
Refers to animal milk or breast milk for babies, the most common usage.
I drink a glass of cow's milk every morning.
The baby just stopped breastfeeding and now relies entirely on goat milk for nutrition.
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Mom says drinking more milk will help you grow taller.
Goat milk is cheaper than cow milk at this supermarket.
Newborns need to nurse on schedule to grow up healthily.
verb
to nurse; to breastfeed
Used to describe the act of feeding a baby with breast milk.
She just gave birth and is nursing her baby at home.
Older generations often say you should get plenty of rest while nursing your baby.