support; raise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to support; to provide for
informalUsed for providing financial support for dependents like family members.
Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
wèi为
le了
yǎng养
huo活
yī一
jiā家
rén人
。
He works hard to support his whole family.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zī资
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
néng能
yǎng养
huo活
wǒ我
zì自
jǐ己
。
This salary is barely enough for me to get by.
verb
to raise; to rear; to keep (animals)
informalRefers specifically to raising livestock, poultry, or pets.
Tā她
jiā家
lǐ里
yǎng养
huo活
le了
sān三
tiáo条
gǒu狗
。
She keeps three dogs at home.
Yǎng养
yú鱼
bǐ比
yǎng养
māo猫
yào要
nán难
yǎng养
huo活
。
Raising fish is harder than keeping cats.
verb
to give birth to; to bear (a child)
dialectDialectal usage (方言), similar to the standard 生. Not used in formal contexts.
Tā她
qù去
nián年
yǎng养
huo活
le了
yī一
gè个
dà大
pàng胖
xiǎo小
zi子
。
She gave birth to a healthy baby boy last year.
Zài在
nóng农
cūn村
，
yǎng养
huo活
hái孩
zi子
shì是
jiàn件
dà大
shì事
。
In the countryside, having children is a major event.