养 Stroke Order — How to Write 养

Stroke Order

养 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丷, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

养 Radical and Character Components

Components:羊儿

养 is a phono-semantic compound: 儿 (child) carries the meaning, while 羊 indicates the sound.

Radical: 丷 + 7 more strokes

养 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yǎng

Meanings of 养 in Chinese

yǎng养

To raise, support, or provide for (e.g., children, family, animals), to nurture.

他一个人养家很辛苦。

It's very tough for him to support the family by himself.

To raise (animals); to grow or cultivate (plants).

她喜欢在阳台上养花。

She likes to grow flowers on her balcony.

To give birth to; to have children.

他妻子刚养了一个健康的男婴。

His wife just gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

Referring to a relationship of adoption or fostering, rather than biological, as in adopted son (养子), adoptive father (养父), or adoptive mother (养母).

他从小就由养父母抚养长大

He was raised by his adoptive parents from a young age.

To educate, train, or foster, often referring to the cultivation of habits or character.

学校应该培养学生良好的学习习惯。

Schools should cultivate good study habits in students.

To nourish or take care of one's body and mind, often by resting or recuperating to restore health and well-being.

经过长时间的工作，我需要回家好好养精蓄锐

After a long period of work, I need to go home and properly recharge my energy.

To maintain or repair, often referring to infrastructure or natural elements, like roads or lawns.

公园的工人每天都会养护草坪，让它们保持翠绿。

The park workers maintain the lawns every day to keep them green.

Common Words and Phrases with 养

yǎng养bīng兵

To maintain an army; to train and provide for soldiers.

这家武馆不仅教导学员武术，还注重养兵之道，培养出许多出色的护卫。

This martial arts school not only teaches students martial arts but also emphasizes the art of raising and training guards, cultivating many excellent protectors.

yǎng养bìng病

to rest and recover from an illness

他最近一直在家里养病，所以没能参加聚会。

He has been recuperating at home recently, so he couldn't attend the gathering.

yǎng养dì地

To maintain and improve land fertility, often through methods like fertilization and crop rotation.

为了确保农田的可持续生产，农民们每年都会通过施用有机肥和轮作来养地

To ensure sustainable agricultural production, farmers annually practice soil enrichment through organic fertilization and crop rotation.

yǎng养fèn分

Nutrient; nutritious substance.

植物需要阳光、水分和养分才能茁壮成长。

Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrients to thrive.

yǎng养fēng蜂

The practice of keeping bees, especially on a large scale, for their honey, wax, and other products.

养蜂是一项需要耐心和专业知识的农业活动。

Beekeeping is an agricultural activity that requires patience and expertise.

yǎng养fù父

An adoptive father or foster father.

他从小就被养父养母抚养长大，虽然没有血缘关系，但感情非常深厚。

He was raised by his adoptive father and mother from a young age, and although they are not related by blood, their affection is very deep.

yǎng养hàn汉

For a woman to have a lover outside of marriage; to commit adultery.

她丈夫常年在外地工作，村里便有人开始议论，说她在家里养汉了。

Her husband worked in another place for years, and people in the village started to gossip, saying she was having an affair.

yǎng养hǔ虎shāng伤shēn身

To bring up a tiger only to be injured by it; to be harmed by someone one has been kind or lenient to.

他对那些不守规矩的下属一再纵容，结果导致公司损失惨重，真是养虎伤身啊

He repeatedly indulged his undisciplined subordinates, which ultimately led to significant losses for the company. It was truly a case of fostering a tiger only to be harmed by it.

yǎng养hǔ虎yí遗huàn患

To tolerate or foster a potential danger or evil, which will eventually cause harm or disaster to oneself.

对那些不遵守公司规章制度的员工一味纵容，无异于养虎遗患，最终会损害公司的声誉和利益。

Constantly indulging employees who disregard company regulations is tantamount to nursing a viper in one's bosom, which will ultimately harm the company's reputation and interests.

yǎng养hù护

To maintain, conserve, or preserve something, such as facilities or natural resources.