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哺 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to feed
to eat; evening meal
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breastfeeding
to feed
to support one's parents in their old age
to feed
feed
mammals
breastfeeding period
breastfeeding
Mammalia, the class of mammals
mammal
cry piteously for food
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The whale is well known to be the largest mammal.
Source: Tatoeba #894135 · CC BY 2.0 FRRuminants are a group of mammals.
Source: Tatoeba #1551891 · CC BY 2.0 FRBeavers may be considered as the busiest mammals on Earth.
Source: Tatoeba #10201114 · CC BY 2.0 FRA dolphin is a kind of mammal.
Source: Tatoeba #873292 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.