育育

yù

HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

Often used in formal or technical terms related to reproduction.

to give birth; to bear (a child).

生育。

Words:

节育生育生儿育女晚婚晚育育龄

Sentences:

政(zhèng)府(fǔ)鼓(gǔ)励(lì)晚(wǎn)婚(hūn)晚(wǎn)育(yù)。
The government encourages late marriage and late childbirth.
这(zhè)对(duì)夫(fū)妻(qī)现(xiàn)在(zài)只(zhǐ)想(xiǎng)要(yào)一(yī)个(gè)孩(hái)子(zi)，正(zhèng)在(zài)考(kǎo)虑(lù)节(jié)育(yù)措(cuò)施(shī)。
This couple only wants one child now and is considering birth control measures.

Focuses on the act of caring for someone or something to help it grow.

to raise; to nurture.

养活；抚养。

Words:

育婴保育养育育蚕育林

Sentences:

父(fù)母(mǔ)辛(xīn)苦(kǔ)工(gōng)作(zuò)养(yǎng)育(yù)了(le)三(sān)个(gè)孩(hái)子(zi)。
The parents worked hard to raise three children.

Specifically for raising animals, breeding plants, or forestry.

to breed; to cultivate.

饲养；培植。

Words:

育种育雏封山育林育儿育苗

Sentences:

农(nóng)民(mín)们(mén)在(zài)温(wēn)室(shì)里(lǐ)精(jīng)心(xīn)育(yù)苗(miáo)。
The farmers carefully cultivate seedlings in the greenhouse.
科(kē)学(xué)家(jiā)们(mén)正(zhèng)在(zài)培(péi)育(yù)一(yì)种(zhǒng)更(gèng)耐(nài)旱(hàn)的(de)种(zhǒng)子(zi)。
Scientists are breeding a more drought-resistant seed.

Mostly used in compound words, meaning holistic development like in 德育、智育、体育.

to educate; to develop (morally or physically).

教育。

Words:

德育智育体育

Sentences:

学(xué)校(xiào)教(jiāo)育(yù)的(de)目(mù)标(biāo)是(shì)德(dé)智(zhì)体(tǐ)全(quán)面(miàn)发(fā)展(zhǎn)。
The goal of school education is the all-around development of moral, intellectual, and physical education.

Radical月

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Strokes丶一𠃋丶丨𠃌一一

gymnasium

sports field or stadium

educate