生育

shēng yù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to give birth to; to bear
fertility

Definition

生孩子，繁衍后代；泛指养育、繁殖。

To give birth to children, to procreate; also refers to raising and reproduction.

Usage

常用于指人类繁衍后代的行为，也可用于植物种植或动物繁殖。在医学、社会学、人口学等领域常用。

Commonly used to refer to the act of human reproduction, can also be used for plant cultivation or animal breeding. Frequently used in fields such as medicine, sociology, and demography.

Examples

1 她最近正在考虑生育第二个孩子。 (She is considering having a second child recently.)
2 政府鼓励适龄夫妇生育。 (The government encourages couples of childbearing age to have children.)
3 生育是每个家庭的重要决定。 (Childbirth is an important decision for every family.)
4 良好的生育环境对母婴健康至关重要。 (A good birth environment is crucial for the health of mother and baby.)
5 随着社会进步，生育观念也在变化。 (As society progresses, attitudes towards childbirth are also changing.)

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