乳 (rǔ) - breast & milk

乳Tone 3

rǔ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 乚

儒三

乳 · rǔ

breast;

milk;

to nurse;

to suckle;

newborn;

young (of animals)

breastmilkto nurse

Usage highlights

breast milkto breastfeedmammary glandnipplelactationdairy products

Synonyms

  • 奶— milk; breast
  • 哺— to feed; to nurse
  • 乳汁— breast milk

Antonyms

  • 干— dry (opposite of liquid milk)
  • 老— old (opposite of young/child)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mother breastfeeds her baby (哺乳).
  • This is breast milk (乳汁).
  • Infant formula is called milk powder (奶粉).
  • The mammary gland produces milk (乳腺).

Collocations

  • breast milk(乳汁)
  • to breastfeed(哺乳)
  • mammary gland(乳腺)
  • nipple(乳头)
  • lactation(泌乳)
  • dairy products(乳制品)

Idioms

  • Watered-down milk(水乳交融)
  • Rise from obscurity(乳臭未干)
  • Young and inexperienced(乳臭小儿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, breast milk is considered highly nutritious and vital for infant development.
  • The character appears in terms related to infancy and early childhood development.
  • Dairy consumption has increased significantly in modern China compared to historical patterns.

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