养yǎng
to raise, grow. 9 strokes, radical 丷, first met in HSK 2.
What 养 is made of
羊 (yáng, sheep) and 儿 (ér, son).
儿 carries the meaning — child — and 羊 carries the sound.
How to write 养
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Words that use 养
| 养 | to raise, grow 照顾生物让它生长 他在阳台上养了几盆绿植。He grows a few potted plants on the balcony. Lesson 87, 什么颜色 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress |
| 营养 | nutrition from food 食物里能让身体强壮的成分 多吃蔬菜水果能补充身体营养。Eating plenty of vegetables and fruit supplies the body with good nutrition. Lesson 137, 卫生营养 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body |
| 疗养 | to convalesce, to recuperate 在安静的地方休息，慢慢恢复身体 老人在山间疗养中心休息。The elderly guests came here to recuperate. Lesson 313, 康养福地与悠久家风 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
| 培养 | to cultivate, to train 花时间和精力让人慢慢成长 导师重点培养学员的耐心。The mentor focused on cultivating the trainees' patience. Lesson 321, 琢玉成器与桃李争辉 · 霓裳艺韵与杏林深衷 · Fashion Aesthetics, Healing Fortitude & Academic Nurture |
| 养成 | to develop, to form (a habit) 经过长期积累而形成某种习惯 医生强调必须养成好习惯。The doctor stressed that good habits must be developed. Lesson 364, 济世仁术与健康习惯 · 研精钩深与济世修身 · Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation |
| 保养 | to maintain, keep in good repair 经常检查修理，使东西保持良好状态 队员平时注重保养抢险救灾的设备。The team members regularly maintained their disaster-relief equipment. Lesson 387, 尽职尽责 · 温慰人寰与固本强基 · Warm Solace & Bedrock Fortitude |
| 修养 | cultivation, refinement 指人在道德学识方面的涵养 山水人文陶冶着公众的精神修养。The landscape and its culture nurtured the public's inner cultivation. Lesson 506, 山林养浩 · 崇德博雅与求索笃行 · Scholarly Pursuit & Civic Virtue |
| 收养 | to take in and care for 指把无依靠的人或动物接来养 有位老人收养了一只流浪猫。An old man took in a stray cat. Lesson 643, 分类试点 · 民惟邦本与政通人和 · Civic Harmony & Social Equity |
| 养老 | care for the elderly 指供养年老的人 养老院新添了氧气设备，药品也按时补齐。Their care home has added oxygen equipment. Lesson 670, 养老院里 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application |
Characters that share the sound part 羊
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.