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养 is the simplified form of the traditional character 養, a phono-semantic compound. The original structure pairs the semantic radical 食 (food, nourishment) at the bottom with 羊 as the phonetic indicator at the top. In simplification, the 食 component was removed entirely and the top was reshaped. The meaning covers raising, nurturing, and cultivating, applied to children, livestock, health, and the development of personal qualities or good habits.
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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。
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