How to write 養

養 yǎng 1. To take care of; to nurture. 照顧、撫育。 Example: "Nurture" ("撫養"), "support the people" ("養民"). 《禮記•大學》: “未有學養子，而後嫁者也。” 《史記• 卷一一二•主父偃傳》: “百姓靡敝，孤寡老弱不能相養。” 2. To cultivate plants or raise animals. 培植花木或飼養動物。 Example: "Cultivate orchids" ("養蘭"), "raise chickens" ("養雞"). 《周禮•夏官•圉人》: “圉人，當養馬芻牧之事。” 3. To refine one's character. 陶冶品德。 Example: "Cultivate one's character" ("修養品德"). 《孟子•盡心下》: “養心莫善於寡欲。” 4. To teach; to educate. 教導、教育。 Example: "The protector teaches the state sons by the Way" ("養國子以道"). 《漢書•卷八十八•儒林傳•序》: “或言孔子布衣，養徒三千人。” 5. To treat; to nurse. 治療、調護。 Example: "Nourish health" ("調養"), "beautify" ("養顏"), "recover from illness" ("養病"). 《儒林外史•第五回》: “再折些須銀子給他養那打壞了的腿。” 6. To increase; to promote. 增加、助長。 Example: "Private desires nourish pursuits" ("私欲養求"). 《孔穎達•正義》: “私有所欲，長養其情，求物共之，民不共給，則應之以罪。” 7. To uphold; to maintain. 信守、保持。 Example: "The dragon flag's nine banners are to uphold trust" ("養信也"). 《荀子•禮論》: “龍旗九斿，所以養信也。” 8. Surname. For instance, during the Spring and Autumn period, there was a person from the State of Chu named 養由基. 姓。如春秋時楚國有養由基。 養 (continued) yǎng (Verb) Basic meaning: To support or provide for. 造字法: Phonetic-ideographic compound; composed of food (食) and sheep sound (羊). 1. To support; to provide for; to nurture. 供養，奉養;撫育 ([En.] support; provide for) 2. To raise or breed. 飼養 ([En.] raise) Example: "Raise chickens" ("養雞"). 3. To give birth to. 生育 ([En.] give birth to) 4. To cultivate; to foster. 培養，修養 ([En.] cultivate; foster) Example: "Foster talent" ("養士"). 5. To convalesce; to recuperate. 保養 ([En.] convalesce; recuperate) Example: "Nourish the body" ("養身"). 6. To treat; to nourish. 治，調養 ([En.] nourish) Example: "Nourish a disease" ("養痾"). 7. To cultivate and retain. 蓄養 ([En.] cultivate and retain) Example: "Nourish minor ailments" ("養癰貽患"). 8. To store up. 貯藏 ([En.] store up) Example: "Store food" ("養羞"). 9. To hide; to conceal. 隱，隱蔽 ([En.] hide) Example: "Hide in obscurity" ("養晦"). (Adjective) 1. Raised by non-birth parents. 由非親生父母的人養育的 ([En.] adoptive; foster) Example: "Foster mother" ("養娘"). 2. Equivalent to itching; a prickly sensation on the skin. 通「癢」。皮膚受刺激，產生欲搔的感覺 ([En.] itch; tickle) Example: "Itchiness" ("養癢"). (Noun) Surname. 养 (continued) Verb: The younger generation provides for the older generation. 【Phrase】:"Support parents" ("奉養父母"). 宋·欧阳修: "Better to feed them thinly than to honor them with feasts." Noun: The younger generation's support for the older generation. 《孟子．离娄下》: "Neglecting one's parents is filial impiety."