养家

養家

yǎngjiā

verb #11,374

Meanings

1 to support a family
2 to provide for a family

Characters

to raise; to support

Examples

HSK 3

他每天工作十二个小时来养家。

Tā měitiān gōngzuò shí'èr gè xiǎoshí lái yǎngjiā.

He works twelve hours a day to support his family.

HSK 7-9

养家糊口不容易。

Yǎngjiā-húkǒu bù róngyì.

Supporting a family isn't easy.

Tips

usage

养家糊口 is a common four-character expression meaning 'to support one's family and feed their mouths' - to make a living.

Stroke Order

养 yǎng

家 jiā