毓 (yù) - To nurture & to rear

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yù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

毓 · yù

To nurture;

to rear;

to bring up;

to give birth to;

to breed.

Often used in formal or literary contexts to denote cultivation, education, or the process of growth and development.

To nurtureto rearto bring up

Usage highlights

Nurture talentsPrenatal educationNurture virtueBreed excellenceCultivate growthNurture life

Synonyms

  • 育— to nurture; to educate
  • 养— to raise; to support
  • 培— to cultivate; to foster

Antonyms

  • 毁— to destroy; to ruin
  • 弃— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The school nurtures many talents (毓秀).
  • She studies prenatal education (胎毓).
  • This region breeds outstanding individuals (钟灵毓秀).
  • They focus on cultivating the next generation (育毓).

Collocations

  • Nurture talents(毓秀)
  • Prenatal education(胎毓)
  • Nurture virtue(毓德)
  • Breed excellence(钟灵毓秀)
  • Cultivate growth(育毓)
  • Nurture life(毓养)

Idioms

  • The nurturing of virtue(毓德)
  • Where wise men are bred(钟灵毓秀)
  • Nurturing life and cultivating nature(毓养天性)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 毓 carries connotations of noble cultivation and natural growth, often used in elevated contexts.
  • The character appears in historical texts and names to signify auspicious nurturing and the flourishing of talent or virtue.
  • It is sometimes used in given names to express wishes for a child's growth and development under favorable conditions.

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