Definitions

(verb) to feed; to raise; to rear

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "饲" derives from its traditional form "飼", which is structurally composed of the semantic element "食" meaning food and the component "司" associated with management, together expressing the idea of administering nourishment. This character has historically denoted the act of feeding, with its application specifically centered on providing food for animals, reflecting its primary use in contexts of animal husbandry and care.

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养了一只狗。

Wǒ sìyǎng le yī zhī gǒu.

I raised a dog.

农民养了很多鸡。

Nóngmín sìyǎng le hěn duō jī.

Farmers raised many chickens.

这种料适合喂猪。

Zhè zhǒng sìliào shìhé wèi zhū.

This type of feed is suitable for feeding pigs.

养宠物需要责任心。

Sìyǎng chǒngwù xūyào zérèn xīn.

Raising pets requires responsibility.

他们用谷物养家禽。

Tāmen yòng gǔwù sìyǎng jiāqín.

They use grains to raise poultry.

养动物之前要考虑清楚。

Sìyǎng dòngwù zhīqián yào kǎolǜ qīngchu.

Before raising animals, one must think carefully.

这种新型料提高了牛奶产量。

Zhè zhǒng xīnxíng sìliào tígāo le niúnǎi chǎnliàng.

This new type of feed increased milk production.

为了确保动物福利,我们必须改进养方式。

Wèile quèbǎo dòngwù fúlì, wǒmen bìxū gǎijìn sìyǎng fāngshì.

To ensure animal welfare, we must improve breeding methods.