Writing
养 (yǎng) — how to say "to raise" in Chinese
养
To raise, to keep
verb
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
养狗
yǎng gǒu
keep a dog
养猫
yǎng māo
keep a cat
Examples
他养了很多花在阳台上。
He grows many flowers on the balcony.
我养猫。
I keep a cat.
Mnemonic
[yǎng-] A kid goat named Yang brings water and porridge to his tiny sprout every day. "Yang, what are you doing?" asks his friend. "I will 养 it until it becomes the most beautiful flower!" he answers with a happy smile. 🌱🐐
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Frequently asked questions
How to say raise in Chinese?
"to raise" in Chinese is 养 (yǎng).
养 meaning in English
养 (yǎng) means "To raise, to keep".
How is 养 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎng (written as yang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to raise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 养 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 养?
养 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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