Hanzi
Traditional
養
Simplified
养

to raise (animals)/to bring up (children)/to keep (pets)/to support/to give birth

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

yǎng, yàng

Bopomofo

ㄧㄤˇ, ㄧㄤˋ

Jyutping

joeng5

Example sentences

保養 / 保养 bǎoyǎng
這輛車需要定期保養。
这辆车需要定期保养。

This car needs regular maintenance.

車軸 / 车轴 chēzhóu
車軸需要定期保養。
车轴需要定期保养。

The axle needs regular maintenance.

修養 / 修养 xiūyǎng
他是一個很有修養的人。
他是一个很有修养的人。

He is a very cultured man.

癒 / 愈 yù
經過一段時間的修養，他的傷口終於痊癒了。
经过一段时间的修养，他的伤口终于痊愈了。

After a period of rest, his wound finally healed completely.

培養 / 培养 péiyǎng
公司專注於培養年輕人才，以確保未來的發展。
公司专注于培养年轻人才，以确保未来的发展。

The company focuses on cultivating young talent to ensure future development.

思考 sīkǎo
我們需要培養獨立思考的能力。
我们需要培养独立思考的能力。

We need to cultivate the ability to think independently.

收養 / 收养 shōuyǎng
他們決定收養那個孤兒。
他们决定收养那个孤儿。

They decided to adopt that orphan.

憐憫 / 怜悯 liánmǐn
他憐憫這個女孩子舉目無親，決定收養她。
他怜悯这个女孩子举目无亲，决定收养她。

He felt compassion for this girl who had no relatives, and decided to adopt her.

營養 / 营养 yíngyǎng
早餐是一天中最重要的一餐，必須保證營養充足。
早餐是一天中最重要的一餐，必须保证营养充足。

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; it must ensure sufficient nutrition.

腸 / 肠 cháng
營養在腸裡被吸收。
营养在肠里被吸收。

Nutrients are absorbed in the intestines.

Example Vocabulary

保養

bao3'yang3

to maintain; to take care of

修養

xiu1'yang3

self-cultivation; accomplishment; culture; manners

培養

pei2'yang3

to cultivate; to foster; to train

收養

shou1'yang3

to adopt; to take in and raise

營養

ying2'yang3

nutrition; nourishment

休養

xiu1'yang3

to recuperate; to convalesce; to rest and recover

供養

gong1'yang3

包養

bao1'yang3

家養

寄養

ji4'yang3

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