饲养

飼養
sì yǎng
HSK 6
to raise, to rear
verb

Example Sentences

我家有很多人喜欢饲养宠物。
wǒjiā yǒu hěnduō rén xǐhuān sìyǎng chǒngwù 。
Many people in my family like to raise pets.
农民通常会饲养牛和羊。
nóngmín tōngcháng huì sìyǎng niú hé yáng 。
Farmers usually raise cows and sheep.
饲养这些动物需要很多耐心。
sìyǎng zhèixiē dòngwù xūyào hěnduō nàixīn 。
Raising these animals requires a lot of patience.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

养yǎng
to breed
A more common and informal term for raising animals or plants.
培育péiyù
to cultivate
Often used for nurturing and training, especially in a more formal or educational context.

Words Ending With 养

培养péi yǎng
to train; culture; to bring up; to groom (for a position)
营养yíng yǎng
nutrition; nourishment
保养bǎo yǎng
to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance
修养xiū yǎng
accomplishment; training; self-cultivation
抚养fǔ yǎng
to foster; to bring up; to raise

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