养 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

WORDS

养家糊口 yǎng jiā hú kǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family
养廉 yǎng lián to encourage honesty; to discourage corruption
养性 yǎng xìng mental or spiritual cultivation
养乐多 yǎng lè duō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink)
养汉 yǎng hàn to commit adultery (of married woman)
养生法 yǎng shēng fǎ regime (diet)
养生送死 yǎng shēng sòng sǐ to be looked after in life and given a proper burial thereafter (idiom)
养痈贻患 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
养痈遗患 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
养眼 yǎng yǎn visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes
养羊 yǎng yáng sheep husbandry
养老保险 yǎng lǎo bǎo xiǎn old-age insurance
养老送终 yǎng lǎo sòng zhōng to look after one's aged parents and arrange proper burial after they die
养老金双轨制 yǎng lǎo jīn shuāng guǐ zhì dual pension scheme (PRC)
养花 yǎng huā growing flowers
养虎伤身 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
养虎为患 yǎng hǔ wéi huàn lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)
养虎遗患 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
养蜂 yǎng fēng to raise bees
养蜂人 yǎng fēng rén beekeeper; apiculturist
养蜂业 yǎng fēng yè beekeeping; apiculture
养蚕 yǎng cán to raise silkworms
养蚕业 yǎng cán yè silk industry
养路费 yǎng lù fèi road maintenance tax (China)
养鱼池 yǎng yú chí fishpond
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