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

科学家培育出了新品种。

Kēxuéjiā péiyù chū le xīn pǐnzhǒng.

Scientists bred a new variety.

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.

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.

Tips

usage

培育 vs 培养: 培育 is more commonly used 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