yǎng

raise, rear, bring up; support

HSK 4 #760

DEFINITIONS

  • raise, rear, bring up
  • support
  • to raise (animals)
  • to bring up (children)
  • to keep (pets)
  • to support
  • to give birth

STROKES

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WORDS

家糊口 yǎng jiā hú kǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family
廉 yǎng lián to encourage honesty; to discourage corruption
性 yǎng xìng mental or spiritual cultivation
乐多 yǎng lè duō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink)
汉 yǎng hàn to commit adultery (of married woman)
生法 yǎng shēng fǎ regime (diet)
生送死 yǎng shēng sòng sǐ to be looked after in life and given a proper burial thereafter (idiom)
痈贻患 yǎng yōng yí huàn lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster; to cherish a viper in one's bosom
痈遗患 yǎng yōng yí huàn lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster; to cherish a viper in one's bosom
眼 yǎng yǎn visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes
羊 yǎng yáng sheep husbandry
老保险 yǎng lǎo bǎo xiǎn old-age insurance
老送终 yǎng lǎo sòng zhōng to look after one's aged parents and arrange proper burial after they die
老金双轨制 yǎng lǎo jīn shuāng guǐ zhì dual pension scheme (PRC)
花 yǎng huā growing flowers
虎伤身 yǎng hǔ shāng shēn Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later; to cherish a snake in one's bosom
虎为患 yǎng hǔ wéi huàn lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)
虎遗患 yǎng hǔ yí huàn Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later; to cherish a snake in one's bosom
蜂 yǎng fēng to raise bees
蜂人 yǎng fēng rén beekeeper; apiculturist
蜂业 yǎng fēng yè beekeeping; apiculture
蚕 yǎng cán to raise silkworms
蚕业 yǎng cán yè silk industry
路费 yǎng lù fèi road maintenance tax (China)
鱼池 yǎng yú chí fishpond