nuôi nấng
Definition
- Verb:
- To bring up: To care for and support a child or dependent person throughout their development, providing for their physical, emotional, and educational needs.
- To foster: To provide parental care and nurturing to someone, often with a connotation of affectionate, long-term dedication.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cha mẹ có trách nhiệm nuôi nấng con cái. (Parents have the responsibility to bring up their children.)
- Bà đã nuôi nấng đứa trẻ mồ côi như con ruột. (She fostered the orphaned child as her own.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "nuôi nấng" carries a stronger emotional weight than the neutral "nuôi" (to raise/feed). It implies not just providing material sustenance but also tender care, nurturing, and deep involvement in the upbringing process.
- Công ơn nuôi nấng của cha mẹ không thể kể hết. (The gratitude for the nurturing care of parents is immeasurable.)
Variants and Related Words
Nuôi dưỡng (v): To nurture, to nourish. Often used for both physical and spiritual/educational nurturing.
- Nuôi dưỡng ước mơ cho trẻ. (To nurture dreams for children.)
Chăm sóc (v): To care for, to look after. Focuses more on the day-to-day attention and maintenance.
- Chăm sóc người bệnh. (To care for a sick person.)
Synonyms
- Raise: To bring up and care for until maturity.
- Rear: To bring up and educate (children).
- Nurture: To care for and encourage the growth or development of.
Related Idioms
- Nuôi nấng dạy dỗ: To bring up and educate. This common phrase encapsulates the full scope of raising a child.
- Công lao nuôi nấng dạy dỗ của thầy cô. (The merit of the teachers in nurturing and educating.)
verb
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to bring up, to foster
