给养

給養

jǐyǎng

noun #22,126

Measure Word

一批给养 pī

Meanings

1 provisions
2 supplies (especially military)
3 rations
4 logistical support

Characters

to supply, to provide (give3 tone, distinct from gěi 'to give')

to nourish, to sustain, to raise

Examples

军队的给养供应出现了问题。

Jūnduì de jǐyǎng gōngyìng chūxiàn le wèntí.

There were problems with the army's supply of provisions.

在严冬中保障给养是后勤的重要任务。

Zài yán dōng zhōng bǎozhàng jǐyǎng shì hòuqín de zhòngyào rènwù.

Ensuring provisions in the harsh winter is a critical logistics task.

Tips

register

给养 is primarily a military and formal logistics term, covering food, water, and essential supplies for troops. In civilian contexts, 物资 (supplies) or 食物 (food) would be used instead.

Stroke Order

给 gěi

养 yǎng