养殖

養殖
yǎngzhí
verb HSK 7 #34,164

Meanings

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

Examples

Zhège dìqū zhǔyào yǎngzhí yú hé xiā.
This area mainly farms fish and shrimp.
Yǎngzhíyè shì nóngcūn jīngjì de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfèn.
The farming industry is an important part of the rural economy.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

yǎng
zhí