养 (yǎng) — to raise (children or animals), to bring up; to keep (pets); to support (financially), to provide for
Definition
养 (yǎng) is the everyday word for raising or keeping a living thing over time — pets, animals, or children, and supporting them financially. Compare with 生 (to give birth) and 养活 (more colloquial, emphasizes feeding and keeping alive).
verb
to raise (children or animals)to bring upto keep (pets)to support (financially)to provide for
Easily confused
Examples
- 养。Tā měi tiān zài jiā yǎng māo hé gǒu.She raises cats and dogs at home every day.
- ，养。Tā gōng zuò hěn xīn kǔ, yào yǎng liǎng gè hái zi.He works very hard and has to raise two children.
- ，养。Wǒ měi gè yuè gěi fù mǔ qián, yǎng tā men.I give money to my parents every month to support them.
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