养(yǎng)

HSK 29 strokesTrad. 養

to raise (animals)

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Character information

Pinyin
yǎng
Meaning
to raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets); to support; to give birth
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
養

Origin & structure

Where 养 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱羊儿

In this compound, the meaning comes from 儿 (child); 羊 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

羊yáng儿ér

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

Traditional form 養: food

How to write 养 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 养

Common words using 养 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

péi培yǎng养
HSK 4

to cultivate

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bǎo保yǎng养
HSK 5

to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to…

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xiū修yǎng养
HSK 5

accomplishment

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xiū休yǎng养
HSK 7-9

to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce

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fǔ抚yǎng养
HSK 7-9

to foster

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gòng供yǎng养

to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents

Open 供养 page →
yǐ以yào药yǎng养yī医

"drugs serving to nourish doctors", perceived problem in PRC medical practice

Open 以药养医 page →
xiū休yǎng养shēng生xī息

to recover

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万且业为主举久乐

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培保修休抚供以药

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