Meaning
give birth; keep (pets); to support; to bring sb. up; to raise (pig; etc.)
Chinese: 保持、保存。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “yang” becomes a different word in each tone. 养 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 营养yíng yǎngnutrition; nourishment
- 培养péi yǎngto cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture
- 养成yǎng chéngto cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire
- 疗养liáo yǎngto get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce
- 保养bǎo yǎngto take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance
Example Sentence
他在家里养了一只小猫。Tā zài jiā lǐ yǎng le yì zhī xiǎo māo.He keeps a kitten at home.
他Tāhe在家zài jiāto be at home里lǐinside养yǎngto raise (animals)了le(completed action)一yìone只zhīonly小猫xiǎo māokitten。