啂 (nǒu) - To feed, to nurse, to suckle (archaic character

啂Tone 3

nǒu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

啂 · nǒu

To feed, to nurse, to suckle (archaic character used in classical texts).

To feed, to nurse, to suckle (archaic character

Usage highlights

Feed an infantSuckle milkNurse a childMother feedingAnimal nursing

Synonyms

  • 喂— to feed (modern equivalent)
  • 哺— to feed, to nurse
  • 乳— to suckle, to breastfeed

Antonyms

  • 饿— to starve, hunger
  • 饥— famine, hunger

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mother feeds her infant (母啂其子).
  • The calf suckles from the cow (犊啂于母牛).
  • This character appears in ancient medical texts (古医书中的啂字).

Collocations

  • Feed an infant(啂婴)
  • Suckle milk(啂乳)
  • Nurse a child(啂子)
  • Mother feeding(母啂)
  • Animal nursing(畜啂)

Idioms

  • Like a calf nursing from its mother(如犊啂母)
  • The infant cries to be fed(婴啼待啂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • Represents traditional concepts of maternal care and nurturing.

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