育婴

育嬰

yùyīng

verb #43,631

Meanings

1 to look after a baby
2 infant care
3 child-rearing

Characters

to nurture / raise

Examples

HSK 3

她考取了育婴师资格证。

Tā kǎoqǔ le yùyīngshī zīgézhèng.

She earned a certified infant-care specialist license.

HSK 7-9

新手父母都在学习育婴知识。

Xīnshǒu fùmǔ dōu zài xuéxí yùyīng zhīshí.

First-time parents are all studying infant care.

Tips

usage

Mostly appears as a modifier for related words: 育婴师 ('certified baby-care professional'), 育婴堂 ('foundling home / orphanage', historical), 育婴假 ('parental leave'). Rarely used as a standalone verb in casual speech, where 带孩子 or 照顾婴儿 is more natural.

Stroke Order

育 yù

婴 yīng