培育

péiyù

verb HSK 4 #16,192

Meanings

1 to breed; to cultivate
2 to nurture; to foster

Characters

to cultivate; to foster

to give birth; to educate

Examples

HSK 3

学校要培育学生的创新能力。

Xuéxiào yào péiyù xuéshēng de chuàngxīn nénglì.

Schools should nurture students' innovative abilities.

HSK 4

这里培育了很多优秀的运动员。

Zhèlǐ péiyù le hěn duō yōuxiù de yùndòngyuán.

Many excellent athletes have been nurtured here.

HSK 5

科学家培育出了新品种。

Kēxuéjiā péiyù chū le xīn pǐnzhǒng.

Scientists bred a new variety.

Tips

usage

培育 vs 培养: 培育 is more common for breeding plants/animals or nurturing in a broader educational sense. 培养 focuses more on training specific skills or habits.

Stroke Order

培 péi

育 yù