support one's family; provide for dependents
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to support one's family financially; to provide for one's dependents
Emphasizes the financial responsibility of earning money to cover family living expenses. Often used in the context of working to feed and house one's family.
Tā他
zài在
wài外
dì地
dǎ打
gōng工
，
zhèng挣
qián钱
yǎng养
jiā家
。
He works away from home to earn money to support his family.
Yǎng养
jiā家
bú不
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
róng容
yì易
de的
shì事
。
Supporting a family is not an easy task.
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Tā他
kào靠
dǎ打
líng零
gōng工
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
yǎng养
jiā家
hú餬
kǒu口
。
He barely manages to support his family by doing odd jobs.