养殖

養殖

yǎngzhí

verb HSK 7-9 #34,164

Meanings

1 to breed
2 to raise (animals or aquatic life)
3 aquaculture; farming

Characters

to raise; to breed

to breed; to multiply

Examples

HSK 6

养殖业是农村经济的重要组成部分。

Yǎngzhíyè shì nóngcūn jīngjì de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfen.

The farming industry is an important part of the rural economy.

HSK 7-9

这个地区主要养殖鱼和虾。

Zhège dìqū zhǔyào yǎngzhí yú hé xiā.

This area mainly farms fish and shrimp.

Tips

usage

养殖 typically refers to commercial breeding or farming of animals, especially aquaculture (fish, shrimp). For raising pets, use 养 alone. For livestock, 饲养 is also common.

Stroke Order

养 yǎng

殖 zhí