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The traditional character "養" integrates the phonetic component "羊" with the semantic component "食", directly indicating its early meaning of providing food to nurture or raise. Originally denoting the feeding of livestock and care for dependents, its semantic scope expanded to include the cultivation of plants, the instruction and moral upbringing of people, and the general maintenance of well-being. The simplified form "养" retains the "羊" component above while substituting "食" with a simplified bottom element derived from historical cursive abbreviations, yet the character's fundamental associations with fostering growth and sustenance persist across its applications.
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我养了一只猫。
他养着一大家子人。
养成好习惯很重要。
她在养病，需要休息。
养育子女是父母的责任。
养生之道在于平衡。
这片土地养活了全村人。
他退隐山林，养花种草。