Definition
养活 (yǎng huo) means to support a family financially or raise animals for livelihood, emphasizing the effort to provide necessities. It is more concrete and specific than the broader 养 (yǎng), and contrasts with 养育 (yǎngyù, nurturing children) and 喂养 (wèiyǎng, feeding).
verb
to support / provide for (a family, dependents)to raise / keep (animals)
Examples
- ，养活。Tā měitiān zǎo chū wǎn guī, jiùshì wèile 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 zhǎng de zhēn hǎo.The chickens you raise are growing really well.
- 养活。Tā dúzì bǎ háizi yǎng huo dà le.She raised the child on her own.
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