慉 (xù) - To nurture & to foster

慉Tone 4

xù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

慉 · xù

To nurture;

to foster;

to cherish;

to accumulate;

to store up;

also to be angry or resentful (archaic meaning).

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Usage highlights

To nurture and raiseTo accumulate and storeAnger and resentmentTo cherish and fosterTo store up grainTo accumulate virtue

Synonyms

  • 育— to nurture, to raise
  • 养— to foster, to support
  • 蓄— to accumulate, to store
  • 储— to store, to save

Antonyms

  • 弃— to abandon, to discard
  • 废— to abolish, to waste
  • 耗— to consume, to deplete

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parents nurtured their child with care (慉育).
  • He accumulated wealth over many years (慉积).
  • The old meaning refers to anger (慉怒).
  • They cherished hopes for the future (慉望).

Collocations

  • To nurture and raise(慉育)
  • To accumulate and store(慉积)
  • Anger and resentment(慉怒)
  • To cherish and foster(慉养)
  • To store up grain(慉粟)
  • To accumulate virtue(慉德)

Idioms

  • To nurture and educate with care(慉育有方)
  • Accumulating virtue brings blessings(慉德致福)
  • Storing up grain against famine(慉粟防饥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 慉 carries dual meanings of positive nurturing and negative resentment, reflecting the complexity of human emotions.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Classic of Poetry, showing its long literary history.
  • In naming contexts, it's rarely used due to its archaic nature and potential confusion with more common characters.

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