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
rest and recover; build up strength for later
sheep husbandry
to provide for the elderly (family members)
old-age insurance
care for elderly parents and bury them
pension
dual pension scheme (PRC)
nursing home
to bring up; to rear; to nurture
growing flowers
raise an enemy who will hurt you later
lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity
to foster an enemy and invite future harm
to raise bees
beekeeper; apiculturist
beekeeping; apiculture
to raise silkworms
silk industry
to maintain; to conserve; curing (concrete etc)
road maintenance tax (China)
chicken farm
to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance
fishpond
aquarium; fish tank
to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)