孕育

yùnyù
verb HSK 7-9 #15,147

Meanings

  1. 1 to breed; to nurture
  2. 2 to give rise to; to be pregnant with

Characters

Literally 'conceive and nurture' - from pregnancy to bringing up, often used figuratively for ideas, civilizations, or movements.

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè piàn tǔdì yùnyù le fēngfù de wénhuà.
This land nurtured a rich culture.
HSK 6
Huánghé yùnyù le Zhōnghuá wénmíng.
The Yellow River gave rise to Chinese civilization.

Tips

usage
孕育 is almost always used figuratively in modern Chinese - for rivers giving birth to civilizations, struggles breeding revolutions, or environments nurturing talent. Its literal meaning (to be pregnant and give birth) is rarely used; 怀孕 is the standard term for actual pregnancy.

Stroke Order

yùn