Keyword
to raise
- to rear
- to bring up
- to support
- Frequency
- #720
- Strokes
- 9
Readings
yǎng100%
Mnemonic
儿 (child) gives the meaning and 羊 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
培养
to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology)
养
to raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets); to support; to give birth
营养
nutrition; nourishment
养殖
to raise; to breed (animals etc)
养老
to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement
饲养
to raise; to rear
养成
to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire
保养
to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance
收养
to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption
抚养
to foster; to bring up; to raise
教养
to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding; culture
养生
to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc)
素养
(personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation
修养
accomplishment; training; self-cultivation
养活
to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth
养育
to rear; to bring up; to nurture
领养
to adopt (a child, pet etc)
养老金
pension
供养
to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents
养护
to maintain; to conserve; curing (concrete etc)
休养
to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce
疗养院
sanatorium
喂养
to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal)
养分
nutrient