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喂养

wèiyǎng

to feed; to raise by feeding

A person feeds a small lamb from a bottle outdoors.
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Characters in this word

喂 wèi

Strokes
12
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 畏 fear, dread, awe, reverence
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

养 yǎng

Strokes
9
Radical
丷 — horns
Made of
羊 sheep, goat 儿 son, child
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 野生动物救助站强调,游客擅自喂养幼鹿反而可能破坏其觅食能力。 Yěshēng dòngwù jiùzhù zhàn qiángdiào, yóukè shànzì wèiyǎng yòulù fǎn'ér kěnéng pòhuài qí mìshí nénglì. The wildlife rescue station stressed that tourists feeding fawns without permission may instead damage their ability to forage.
  • 奶奶每天清晨喂养院子里的鸡和小猫。 Nǎinai měitiān qīngchén wèiyǎng yuànzi lǐ de jī hé xiǎo māo. Grandma feeds the chickens and the kitten in the yard every morning.
  • 医生建议用专用奶粉喂养早产儿。 Yīshēng jiànyì yòng zhuānyòng nǎifěn wèiyǎng zǎochǎn'ér. The doctor suggested feeding the premature baby with a special milk formula.

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