养活 (yǎng huo) — to support / provide for (a family, dependents); to raise / keep (animals)
Definition
养活 emphasizes the 'keep alive / put food on the table' side: earning enough to support a family, or raising an animal to maturity. It is more concrete than the broader 养 and more everyday than the formal 赡养 or 供养.
verb
to support / provide for (a family, dependents)to raise / keep (animals)
Examples
- ，养活。Tā měi tiān zǎo chū wǎn guī, jiù shì wèi le yǎng huo yì jiā rén.He goes out early and returns late every day just to support his family.
- 养活。Nǐ yǎng huo de jī cháng dé zhēn hǎo.The chickens you raise are growing really well.
- 养活。Tā dú zì bǎ hái zi yǎng huo dà le.She raised the child on her own.
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