yǎng

to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)

Character data

Radical ⾷ (184.6)
Strokes 14
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

養 yǎng
  1. 1. to bring up (children)
  2. 2. to raise (animals)
  3. 3. to keep (pets)
  4. 4. to support
  5. 5. to give birth

Words containing 養

Word Meaning
adopted son; foster son
to support a family; to raise a family
to support one's family (idiom)
support one's family; scrape by
to live like a prince (idiom)
to encourage honesty; to discourage corruption
mental or spiritual cultivation
to form (a habit); to acquire; to cultivate
nourishment; nutriment
Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink)
to cultivate; cultivation; to further
cultivation industry
adoptive mother; foster mother
to provide for; support; to keep (animals, a family etc)
to commit adultery (of married woman)
adoptive father; foster father
to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal
the way of maintaining good health
regime (diet)
care for parents in life; bury them after death
to recuperate; to take care of one's health after illness
indulge hidden harm that brings later disaster
to let small harm grow into big trouble
visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes
to rest; to recuperate; to regain composure