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放养 (fáng yǎng) — to raise (livestock) in a free-range or pasture system; to stock (a body of water) with fish for natural growth

Definition

Verb for raising animals or stocking fish in a natural, open environment (free-range livestock, fish released into a lake to grow) — the key idea is letting them grow freely rather than in pens or tanks.

verb
to raise (livestock) in a free-range or pasture systemto stock (a body of water) with fish for natural growth

Examples

  • 放养，。
    Zhè xiē jī dōu shì fáng yǎng de, ròu zhì tè bié hǎo.
    These chickens are all free-range, so the meat quality is especially good.
  • 放养。
    Tā men zài zhè ge hú lǐ fáng yǎng le hěn duō yú miáo.
    They stocked a lot of fish fry in this lake.
  • 放养。
    Nóng cūn de yáng qún tōng cháng zài shān shàng fáng yǎng.
    Rural flocks of sheep are usually pastured on the mountains.

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