哺乳 bǔrǔ breastfeeding
breastfeeding; to suckle; to nurse
How to remember 哺乳: 哺 to chew + 乳 breast = breastfeeding.
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How it is used
- To breastfeed/suckle - 哺乳期 (bǔrǔ qī) the nursing period; 哺乳动物 (bǔrǔ dòngwù) mammals.
- Formal/technical term for nursing young; the everyday equivalent is 喂奶 (wèi nǎi).
Example sentences
- 鲸鱼是哺乳动物。 Jīngyú shì bǔrǔdòngwù.A whale is a mammal.