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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
培育péiyùto trainHSK 6, vn, 19 strokes, rank #16192, Hard
培育péiyùto breedHSK 6, vn, 19 strokes, rank #16192, Hard
péiyù(pei2yu4)pei yu T2
  1. 1to train
  2. 2to breed
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March 24, 2026

培育péiyù(pei2yu4)

培育 refers to the act of nurturing or training someone or something to develop specific qualities or skills. This term is commonly used in contexts like education, agriculture, and animal husbandry, where fostering growth or improvement is essential.

Strokes19Frequency#16192DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 培育 is deeply valued, particularly in education and family. The emphasis on nurturing both children and crops reflects a traditional belief in the importance of careful cultivation for future success.

Memory Tip

Think of 培育 as 'paying' (pei) for 'youth' (yu) to grow—you're investing in training or breeding. The character 培 (pei) resembles a field where plants (育) can be nurtured and grow, emphasizing the concept of cultivation and development.

Meanings of 培育

péiyù(pei2yu4)
1to train
2to breed
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About 培育

培育Simplified
19Strokes
—Radical
名动词dòngcíverb-noun (v.-n.)Part of Speech
#16192Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1

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AI Study Notes for 培育

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培养 (péiyǎng) vs 培育 (péiyù): 选择 培育 当强调自然生长或发展时,而 培养 更侧重于系统性和人为的训练或教育。

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 培育 with 教育 (jiàoyù), which specifically means 'to educate.' While 培育 can imply training in various contexts, 教育 is more focused on formal education. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions about child-rearing or training practices.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 培育 connects to other words related to education and development, such as 教育 (jiàoyù) and 发展 (fāzhǎn - development). Students should focus on using it in sentences that discuss training, nurturing, or fostering abilities.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 培育 with 培养 (péiyǎng), which also means to cultivate but is more focused on personal development and skills. For instance, saying '我在培育我的技能' (Wǒ zài péiyù wǒ de jìnéng) is incorrect; it should be '我在培养我的技能' (Wǒ zài péiyǎng wǒ de jìnéng).

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Component Characters

培péito cultivate
HSK 511 strokes土
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育yùto have children
HSK 48 strokes⺼
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How to say to train in Chinese

“to train” in Chinese is培育péiyù

培育 refers to the act of nurturing or training someone or something to develop specific qualities or skills. This term is commonly used in contexts like education, agriculture, and animal husbandry, where fostering growth or improvement is essential.

When to use 培育

Be careful not to confuse 培育 with 教育 (jiàoyù), which specifically means 'to educate.' While 培育 can imply training in various contexts, 教育 is more focused on formal education. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions about child-rearing or training practices.

培育 or something close to it

培养 (péiyǎng) vs 培育 (péiyù): 选择 培育 当强调自然生长或发展时,而 培养 更侧重于系统性和人为的训练或教育。

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 培育 with 培养 (péiyǎng), which also means to cultivate but is more focused on personal development and skills. For instance, saying '我在培育我的技能' (Wǒ zài péiyù wǒ de jìnéng) is incorrect; it should be '我在培养我的技能' (Wǒ zài péiyǎng wǒ de jìnéng).

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Grammar Patterns of 培育

培育 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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选种____以提高产量会大有可为。

There is potential for selective breeding for better yields.

Example Sentences for 培育 (5)

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选种培育以提高产量会大有可为。

xuǎn zhǒng péi yù yǐ tí gāo chǎn liáng huì dà yǒu kě wéi。

There is potential for selective breeding for better yields.
2
这一玫瑰新品种是由一种很老的品种培育而成的.

zhè yī méi guī xīn pǐn zhǒng shì yóu yī zhǒng hěn lǎo de pǐn zhǒng péi yù ér chéng de.

This new rose is a development from a very old kind of rose.
3
这些狗被培育作斗犬。

zhè xiē gǒu bèi péi yù zuò dǒu quǎn。

These dogs are bred to fight.
4
这样枯燥的生活能不培育出一批穷忙族 吗 ?

zhè yàng kū zào de shēng huó néng bù péi yù chū yī pī qióng máng zú?

How could such an boring job train an non - working - poor?
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在他的培育下这棵树长得很好.

zài tā de péi yù xià zhè kē shù cháng dé hěn hǎo.

The tree grows well in his nurture.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 培育

You can use 培育 when talking about raising children, training employees, or cultivating plants and animals.

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