noun HSK 5
breast milk · mother's milk
Meaning
母乳 refers to the milk produced by a mother's mammary glands to feed her infant. It is the natural and primary source of nutrition for newborns and babies before they can digest other foods.
Usage
This is a straightforward medical and everyday term used in discussions about infant feeding, childcare, and maternal health. It appears frequently in parenting contexts, hospital settings, and conversations about breastfeeding practices. The term is neutral and appropriate for all registers.
Examples
- 01医生建议新生儿最好喝母乳。' .Doctors recommend that newborns drink breast milk.
- 02她坚持母乳喂养宝宝到一岁。.She insisted on breastfeeding her baby until one year old.
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Common collocations
- 母乳喂养breastfeeding
- 纯母乳exclusive breastfeeding
- 母乳不足insufficient breast milk
Antonyms
Origin
A compound combining 母 (mother) and 乳 (milk/breast), directly describing milk from the mother. This is a transparent, semantically straightforward formation.