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The word "抚养" is formed by combining the character "抚", meaning to nurture or comfort with care, and "养", meaning to raise or support materially; their conjunction creates a compound that specifically denotes the act of raising and caring for children or dependents through both affectionate nurture and practical provision.

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父母抚养孩子长大。

Fùmǔ fǔyǎng háizi zhǎngdà.

Parents raise their children to adulthood.

她独自抚养着两个年幼的孩子。

Tā dúzì fǔyǎng zhe liǎng gè niányòu de háizi.

She is raising two young children alone.

抚养子女是父母应尽的法律义务。

Fǔyǎng zǐnǚ shì fùmǔ yīng jìn de fǎlǜ yìwù.

Raising children is a legal obligation of parents.

爷爷奶奶用微薄的养老金抚养他成人。

Yéye nǎinai yòng wēibó de yǎnglǎojīn fǔyǎng tā chéngrén.

His grandparents raised him to adulthood with their meager pension.

这对夫妇决定抚养那个在地震中失去双亲的孤儿。

Zhè duì fūfù juédìng fǔyǎng nàgè zài dìzhèn zhōng shīqù shuāngqīn de gū'ér.

This couple decided to adopt and raise the orphan who lost both parents in the earthquake.

Word Definition - 抚养

fǔ yǎng to bring up; to raise; to foster

Individual Character Details

抚 fǔ
养 yǎng