育

Biological production: to give birth, produce offspring, or spawn (applicable to humans, animals, and plants).

Rearing and development: to nourish, raise, or foster the unfolding of potential.

Education: to instruct or cultivate the mind and character.

Primarily used as a transitive verb. Depending on syntax, it may function as a noun or adjective referring to upbringing, education, or the state of being nurtured.

Contrast with 養 (yǎng): while 養 refers to maintenance, sustenance, and physical feeding, 育 emphasizes growth, development, and progression.

Semantic variant: U+6BD3.

Determine whether the "production" is an active effort (e.g., by a teacher, parent, or sovereign) or a natural biological process.