饲养

飼養

sìyǎng

verb HSK 7-9 #17,352

Meanings

1 to raise (animals)
2 to breed
3 to keep (livestock or pets)

Characters

to feed; to raise

to raise; to nourish

Examples

他在农村饲养了一群鸡。

Tā zài nóngcūn sìyǎng le yī qún jī.

He raised a flock of chickens in the countryside.

这个动物园饲养着许多珍稀动物。

Zhège dòngwùyuán sìyǎng zhe xǔduō zhēnxī dòngwù.

This zoo keeps many rare animals.

Tips

usage

饲养 is used for animals, not people. For raising children, use 抚养 (fǔyǎng) or 养育 (yǎngyù).

Stroke Order

饲 sì

养 yǎng