pui4 juk6培育
Jyutpingpui4 juk6
Yalepùih yuhk
Definition
To cultivate, nurture, or breed.
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or educational contexts, this term carries a sense of long term investment and care. It is more common to hear it in discussions about school curriculum or professional development than in casual conversation about raising children. For the latter, parents would typically use 養育 or 湊大.
Examples
The teacher puts a lot of heart into nurturing this class of students.
How do you cultivate these flowers and plants?
Related words
Common phrases
to cultivate talent
to nurture the next generation
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
