育

yù

verb #10,291

Meanings

1 to raise; to bring up
2 to educate; to cultivate
3 to give birth to

Examples

教育很重要。

Jiàoyù hěn zhòngyào.

Education is very important.

体育课是我最喜欢的课。

Tǐyù kè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de kè.

PE class is my favorite class.

她养育了三个孩子。

Tā yǎngyù le sān gè háizi.

She raised three children.

Tips

usage

育 is mainly used in compounds: 教育 (education), 体育 (physical education/sports), 培育 (cultivate), 养育 (raise children), 发育 (develop/grow).

Stroke Order

育 yù