breed; cultivate; raise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to breed; to cultivate; to raise (animals, plants, or aquatic organisms)
Commonly used in agriculture, animal husbandry, and aquaculture for raising animals or growing aquatic organisms under controlled conditions.
Tā他
zài在
hǎi海
biān边
yǎng养
zhí殖
hǎi海
dài带
。
He cultivates kelp by the sea.
Zhè这
gè个
nóng农
chǎng场
zhuān专
mén门
yǎng养
zhí殖
nǎi奶
niú牛
。
This farm specializes in raising dairy cows.
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Shuǐ水
chǎn产
yǎng养
zhí殖
yè业
shì是
dāng当
dì地
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chǎn产
yè业
。
Aquaculture is an important local industry.
Tā他
men们
zài在
chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
yǎng养
zhí殖
lǐ鲤
yú鱼
。
They breed carp in the pond.