哺乳 (bǔ rǔ) — how to say "to breastfeed" in Chinese

哺乳

To breastfeed; to nurse

verb

Character composition

哺

to feed (from the mouth)

乳

milk, breast

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

乙

Second

#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke

Collocations

哺乳动物

bǔ rǔ dòng wù

mammal

哺乳期

bǔ rǔ qī

lactation period

哺乳婴儿

bǔ rǔ yīng ér

breastfeed a baby

Examples

专家建议婴儿出生后前六个月进行纯母乳哺乳。

Experts recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after a baby is born.

妈妈在哺乳。

Mom is breastfeeding.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to breastfeed" in Chinese?

"to breastfeed" in Chinese is 哺乳 (bǔ rǔ).

What does 哺乳 mean in English?

哺乳 (bǔ rǔ) means "To breastfeed; to nurse".

How is 哺乳 pronounced?

It is pronounced bǔ rǔ (written as bu ru, buru). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to breastfeed" in Chinese characters?

It is written 哺乳.

What HSK level is 哺乳?

哺乳 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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