Dictionary/养活

养活 養活

养活 yǎng huo

ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨㄛˊ
VHSK 7-9
1to provide for
2to keep (animals, a family etc)
3to raise animals
4to feed and clothe
5support
6the necessities of life
7to give birth

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wǒ我nián jì年纪gòu够dà大kě yǐ可以yǎng huo养活wǒ我zì jǐ自己。
我年纪够大可以养活我自己。
I'm old enough to support myself.
他要养活一个大家庭。
He had a large family to support.
他有一个妻子和两个孩子要养活。
He has a wife and two young children to provide for.