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养

養
yǎng
#759 most
frequent character
raise, keep, support, cultivate
verb

Example Sentences

我养了一只小猫。
wǒ yǎngle yīzhī xiǎomāo 。
I have raised a kitten.
他养鱼已经很多年了。
tā yǎng yú yǐjīng hěnduō nián le 。
He has been keeping fish for many years.
我们要养花，让家里更美。
wǒmen yào yǎng huā ， ràng jiālǐ gēngměi 。
We should cultivate flowers to make the house more beautiful.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

抚养fǔyǎng
to nurture
抚养 emphasizes the aspect of caring for and nurturing someone or something, often in a protective manner.
饲养sìyǎng
to breed
饲养 specifically refers to keeping and feeding animals or livestock, which may be a more specific context than 养.

Words Starting With 养

养成yǎng chéng
to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire

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