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support; raise; foster; cultivate; maintain
Meanings
11 senses · 52 examplesverb
support; provide for; supply basic needs
formalUsed for providing financial or material support to family members.
He has to support his family every month.
This elderly man uses his pension to support his aging parents.
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Raising children is the responsibility of parents.
Many families work hard to send their children to college.
He alone has to support his family of five.
verb
raise; breed; cultivate (plants/animals)
Used for caring for livestock, pets, or growing plants.
Grandpa raises pigs and chickens at his hometown.
She grows many pots of jasmine on the balcony.
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Most people in this village make a living by raising silkworms.
My family keeps a cute golden retriever.
He raises more than fifty dairy cows on the farm.
verb
give birth; have a baby
informalUsed informally to describe a woman giving birth to a child.
She gave birth to a son last month.
The neighbor's mother gave birth to a pair of twin daughters.
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That actress gave birth to a healthy baby last year.
She plans to have her first child next year.
Aunt Zhang from the village just gave birth to a chubby baby boy.
adjective
adoptive; foster (non-biological)
formalUsed to describe family relationships formed through adoption rather than blood ties.
He is an orphan raised by his adoptive parents.
This adoptive mother treats her foster son as her own child.
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Her adoptive father is a retired middle school teacher.
Many orphans long for the love of adoptive parents.
This family has an adopted son and two biological daughters.
verb
develop; cultivate (habits/skills)
Used for building habits, qualities, or personal skills over time.
He developed the good habit of going to bed early and waking up early from childhood.
We should develop the habit of sorting garbage.
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Years of practice helped him develop a rigorous work style.
Parents should cultivate their children's ability to think independently from a young age.
Long-term reading helped him develop a broad perspective.
verb
nourish; rest; recuperate; build up energy
formalUsed for physical recovery, relaxation, or maintaining good health.
You need to rest and recuperate properly after getting sick.
He goes to the forest to nourish his body every month.
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This holiday helped him build up enough energy.
The doctor advised him to stay in the hospital for a month of recuperation.
Drinking a cup of milk before bed helps nourish the skin and calm the mind.
noun
cultivation;修养; education
formalRefers to personal character, education, or moral cultivation.
This professor has profound academic cultivation and is deeply loved by students.
People with good conduct always behave appropriately.
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He has high artistic cultivation and can appreciate paintings of various schools.
Good family education can cultivate children's moral cultivation.
This entrepreneur's business cultivation has won the respect of his peers.
verb
maintain; conserve (infrastructure)
formalSpecifically used for maintaining roads, buildings, or other public facilities.
The municipal department is maintaining this section of the highway.
Regular lawn maintenance can keep it green and lush.
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This ancient bridge required professional maintenance to survive to this day.
Highway maintenance workers repair potholes on the road every day.
Urban greening maintenance requires a lot of manpower and material resources.
verb
grow (hair); keep long without trimming
informalUsed specifically for growing hair, beards, or other body hair without cutting.
He grew his hair for three months to play a historical drama role.
This artist has grown a full beard.
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He decided to grow his fingernails to play the guzheng.
Many Muslim men grow beards as a religious custom.
She has grown long, jet-black and shiny hair.
verb
support; foster; promote (industries)
formalUsed for supporting and developing industries, businesses, or groups.
The country has introduced policies to support animal husbandry with agriculture and promote agriculture with animal husbandry.
The government is vigorously supporting the development of small and micro enterprises.
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This plan aims to support the growth of rural characteristic industries.
The foundation supports education in poor areas through financial assistance.
The local government has introduced multiple policies to support the new energy vehicle industry.
noun
Yáng (surname)
A common Chinese family name.
Teacher Yang is our Chinese teacher.
Yang Jianguo is a famous historian.