哺 (bǔ) - To feed, to nurse, to nurture & to provide nourishment or sustenance.

哺Tone 3

bǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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哺 · bǔ

To feed, to nurse, to nurture;

to provide nourishment or sustenance.

To feed, to nurse, to nurtureto provide nourishment or sustenance.

Usage highlights

To breastfeedTo nurture and educateFeeding timeFeeding bottleTo regurgitate food for youngNurturing education

Synonyms

  • 喂— to feed
  • 养— to raise, to nurture
  • 育— to rear, to educate

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mother bird feeds her chicks (哺育雏鸟).
  • He was breastfed as an infant (母乳喂养).
  • This is a feeding bottle (奶瓶).
  • The company nurtures young talent (培养年轻人才).

Collocations

  • To breastfeed(哺乳)
  • To nurture and educate(哺育)
  • Feeding time(哺食时间)
  • Feeding bottle(奶瓶)
  • To regurgitate food for young(反哺)
  • Nurturing education(哺教)

Idioms

  • The crow feeds its mother in return(乌鸦反哺)
  • To chew food for feeding elderly(啜哺)
  • To stop feeding and observe(辍哺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 'feeding back' (反哺) symbolizes filial piety, as seen in the idiom where crows feed their parents in return.
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of caring for one's parents in their old age, just as they cared for you in youth.
  • Represents the fundamental relationship of nurture and care between generations in family ethics.

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