Writing
养活 (yǎng huo) — how to say "to support" in Chinese
养活
To support, to feed
verb
Character composition
养
to raise, to support
活
to live
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
养活一家人
yǎng huo yì jiā rén
to support a whole family
Examples
他努力工作养活一家老小。
He works hard to support his whole family.
他养活家人。
He supports his family.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say support in Chinese?
"to support" in Chinese is 养活 (yǎng huo).
What does 养活 mean in English?
养活 (yǎng huo) means "To support, to feed".
How is 养活 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎng huo (written as yang huo, yanghuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to support" in Chinese characters?
It is written 养活: 养 has 9 strokes, 活 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 养活?
养活 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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