乳汁

rǔzhī

noun #31,029

Meanings

1 milk (breast milk)
2 latex; sap

Characters

juice; sap; fluid

Examples

HSK 7-9

母亲的乳汁是婴儿最好的食物。

Mǔqīn de rǔzhī shì yīng'ér zuìhǎo de shíwù.

A mother's milk is the best food for an infant.

HSK 7-9

橡胶树流出白色的乳汁。

Xiàngjiāo shù liúchū báisè de rǔzhī.

Rubber trees ooze a white latex.

Tips

register

乳汁 is a more formal/medical/poetic word than 奶. Use 母乳 or 乳汁 in nutrition writing or medical contexts; 妈妈的奶 in baby talk. The botanical sense (the white sap of dandelions, rubber trees, figs) is a useful crossover meaning to remember.

Stroke Order

乳 rǔ

汁 zhī