育 (yù) - To nurture, to raise, to educate, to bring & to give birth to

育Tone 4

yù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 月

与喻

育 · yù

To nurture, to raise, to educate, to bring up;

to give birth to;

growth, development.

To nurture, to raise, to educate, to bringto give birth togrowth, development.

Usage highlights

EducationTo nurturePhysical educationTo raiseFosteringChildrearing

Synonyms

  • 养— to raise, to support
  • 教— to teach, to educate
  • 培— to cultivate, to train

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Parents raise their children (父母养育孩子).
  • She works in education (她在教育领域工作).
  • Physical education is important (体育很重要).
  • This is a breeding ground for bacteria (这是细菌的培育地).

Collocations

  • Education(教育)
  • To nurture(培育)
  • Physical education(体育)
  • To raise(养育)
  • Fostering(抚育)
  • Childrearing(育儿)

Idioms

  • To educate people tirelessly(诲人不倦，育人以德)
  • Nurture the young and care for the old(育幼养老)
  • Cultivate virtue and nurture talent(育德养才)

Cultural background

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  • Deeply rooted in Confucian values emphasizing education and moral cultivation.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese emphasis on family and the importance of raising children properly.
  • In modern contexts, often associated with educational policy and child development.

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