养活

yǎng huo · yang huo

Traditional 養活

Meaning

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  1. to provide for
  2. to keep (animals, a family etc)
  3. to raise animals
  4. to feed and clothe
  5. support
  6. the necessities of life
  7. to give birth

In a sentence

2 examples
01

亨(hēng)利(lì)年(nián)纪(jì)够(gòu)大(dà)足(zú)以(yǐ)养(yǎng)活(huo)自(zì)己(jǐ)。

Henry is old enough to support himself.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CN · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)有(yǒu)一(yí)个(gè)妻(qī)子(zi)和(hé)两(liǎng)个(gè)孩(hái)子(zi)要(yào)养(yǎng)活(huo)。

He has a wife and two young children to provide for.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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