Chinese
fǔyǎng
Meaning: to foster; to bring up; to raise
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

撫養
撫
養
抚养
抚
养

Example sentences

She raised three children with great hardship.
那位寡婦獨自撫養三個孩子。
那位寡妇独自抚养三个孩子。
That widow raised three children alone.
父母含辛茹苦地將我們撫養長大。
父母含辛茹苦地将我们抚养长大。
Our parents endured all kinds of hardships to raise us.

Usage Notes

Used for the act of caring for and educating a child or dependent.

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