Writing
饲养 (sì yǎng) — how to say "to raise" in Chinese
饲养
To raise, to breed (livestock)
verb
Character composition
饲
to feed
养
to raise, to cultivate
Radicals / Keys
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
饲养宠物
sì yǎng chǒng wù
keep a pet
饲养动物
sì yǎng dòng wù
raise animals
Examples
他在农场饲养了很多牛和羊。
He raises many cows and sheep on the farm.
他饲养动物。
He raises animals.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to raise" in Chinese?
"to raise" in Chinese is 饲养 (sì yǎng).
饲养 meaning in English
饲养 (sì yǎng) means "To raise, to breed (livestock)".
How is 饲养 pronounced?
It is pronounced sì yǎng (written as si yang, siyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to raise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 饲养: 饲 has 8 strokes, 养 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 饲养?
饲养 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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