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CHINESE CHARACTER

bǔ

哺

哺

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feed; nurse

Numbered pinyin
bu3
English meanings
to feed; to nurse; to suckle; to nurture

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    mǔqin母亲bǔyù哺育háizi孩子。

    The mother feeds and nurtures the child.

  2. 02

    xiǎo小niǎo鸟zài在bǔyù哺育yòu幼niǎo鸟。

    The mother bird is feeding its young.

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  • 哺育
  • 哺乳
  • 哺养