养 (yǎng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Raising and Caring for People

养 + objectverb + 养

In words about raising and caring for people, 养 (yǎng) points to providing for or nurturing someone.

Cultivating Skills and Character

verb + 养

In words about developing abilities or character, 养 (yǎng) suggests training or cultivating.

HSK 5

péi培

yǎng养

train; foster

HSK 6

jiào教

yǎng养

bring up; train; educate

HSK 6

xiū修

yǎng养

accomplishment; training; mastery

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

sù素

yǎng养

accomplishment / culture

Health and Maintenance

verb + 养养 + noun

In words about health and upkeep, 养 (yǎng) refers to maintaining or restoring well-being.

HSK 6

bǎo保

yǎng养

take good care of one's health; keep fit; keep in good repair

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǎng养

shēng生

Keep fit

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liáo疗

yǎng养

recuperate

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xiū休

yǎng养

Recuperate

Raising Animals and Plants

养 + nounverb + 养

In words about raising animals or plants, 养 (yǎng) means to breed or cultivate.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǎng养

zhí殖

Breed

HSK 6

sì饲

yǎng养

raise; rear; feed

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

wèi喂

yǎng养

Feed / nurture

养 (yǎng): To raise — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 养

Stroke Order Diagrams 养

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 养

How to Use 养

Raising and Caring for People

HSK Vocabulary: 养

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 3

Same Sound

Same Radical

Cultivating Skills and Character

Health and Maintenance

Raising Animals and Plants

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 3

Same Sound

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