抚养

撫養

fǔyǎng

verb HSK 7-9 #3,795

Meanings

1 to raise
2 to bring up
3 to foster

Characters

to nurture; to comfort

to raise; to nourish

Examples

HSK 2

她一个人抚养三个孩子长大。

Tā yīgè rén fǔyǎng sān gè háizi zhǎngdà.

She raised three children on her own.

HSK 4

父母有抚养子女的义务。

Fùmǔ yǒu fǔyǎng zǐnǚ de yìwù.

Parents have an obligation to raise their children.

Tips

usage

抚养 emphasizes caring for and raising someone (especially children). Compare with 养育 (to nurture) and 赡养 (to support elderly parents).

Stroke Order

抚 fǔ

养 yǎng