催奶

cuīnǎi

verb

Meanings

1 to promote lactation
2 to stimulate milk production
3 to induce milk flow

Characters

to urge / hasten

Examples

HSK 5

医生开了一些催奶的中药。

Yīshēng kāi le yìxiē cuīnǎi de zhōngyào.

The doctor prescribed some Chinese herbs to stimulate lactation.

HSK 7-9

产妇可以喝鲫鱼汤来催奶。

Chǎnfù kěyǐ hē jìyú tāng lái cuīnǎi.

New mothers can drink crucian carp soup to promote lactation.

Tips

culture

Postpartum lactation support is a major Chinese tradition. Common 催奶 foods include 猪蹄汤 (pig trotter soup), 鲫鱼汤 (crucian carp soup), and 通草 (rice paper plant). Specialists called 催奶师 still practice today.

Stroke Order

催 cuī

奶 nǎi