Writing
养育 (yǎng yù) — how to say "to raise" in Chinese
养育
To raise, to nurture
verb
Character composition
养
to support, to raise
育
to nurture, to educate
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
父母的养育
fùmǔ de yǎngyù
parental upbringing
Examples
她辛苦养育三个孩子长大成人。
She worked hard to raise three children to adulthood.
父母养育孩子。
Parents raise children.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say raise in Chinese?
"to raise" in Chinese is 养育 (yǎng yù).
养育 meaning in English
养育 (yǎng yù) means "To raise, to nurture".
How is 养育 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎng yù (written as yang yu, yangyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to raise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 养育: 养 has 9 strokes, 育 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 养育?
养育 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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