yǎng

raise, rear, bring up; support

DEFINITIONS

養 yǎng
  • to raise (animals)
  • to bring up (children)
  • to keep (pets)
  • to support
  • to give birth

WORDS

子 yǎng zǐ adopted son; foster son
家 yǎng jiā to support a family; to raise a family
家活口 yǎng jiā huó kǒu to support one's family (idiom)
家糊口 yǎng jiā hú kǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family
尊處優 yǎng zūn chǔ yōu to live like a prince (idiom)
廉 yǎng lián to encourage honesty; to discourage corruption
性 yǎng xìng mental or spiritual cultivation
成 yǎng chéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire
料 yǎng liào nutriment; nourishment
樂多 yǎng lè duō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink)
殖 yǎng zhí to cultivate; cultivation; to further; to encourage
殖業 yǎng zhí yè cultivation industry
母 yǎng mǔ foster mother; adoptive mother
活 yǎng huo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth
漢 yǎng hàn to commit adultery (of married woman)
父 yǎng fù foster father; adoptive father
生 yǎng shēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc)
生之道 yǎng shēng zhī dào the way of maintaining good health
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)
病 yǎng bìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness
癰貽患 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
癰遺患 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
神 yǎng shén to rest; to recuperate; to regain composure