育
give birth; raise; educate; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesverb
give birth; produce offspring
neutralRefers to the act of giving birth to a child or producing new life.
The country advocates childbearing at the right age and eugenics and good prenatal care.
She plans to give birth to her first child next year.
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Family planning is one of China's basic national policies.
The reproductive cycle of this rare animal is very long.
She received a fertility checkup at the hospital.
verb
raise; nurture; cultivate
neutralUsed for caring for living things, including children, plants, or animals.
This farm specializes in raising high-quality vegetable seedlings for the market.
The government implements the closed mountain forest cultivation policy to protect forest resources.
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She scrimped and saved to raise three children to adulthood.
The farmers are growing rice seedlings in the fields.
Zoos work hard to nurture endangered species to prevent extinction.
verb
educate; teach; train
formalRefers to the process of teaching and training people to develop their knowledge and character.
Our country attaches great importance to education that develops morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically and through labor.
Moral education is the most important part of students' growth process.
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Intellectual education helps improve students' cognitive abilities and thinking levels.
Physical education can enhance students' physical fitness and willpower.
The education quality of this school ranks among the best in the country.
noun
surname
neutralUsed as a family name, it is a relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Yu is our new colleague.
I know a doctor whose surname is Yu.