养家活口 — “To support one's family”
养家活口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to support one's family”. To provide for the livelihood of one's family. Literally, “Support family, feed mouths”.
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养家活口 Pronunciation and Pinyin
养家活口 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 养家活口
他每天辛勤工作，就是为了养家活口，让家人过上更好的生活。
He works hard every day simply to support his family and ensure they have a better life.
Idioms Related to 养家活口
Synonyms of 养家活口
More idioms starting with 养
- yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
- yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
- yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine
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What does 养家活口 mean?
养家活口 (yǎng jiā huó kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to support one's family”.
How do you pronounce 养家活口?
养家活口 is pronounced yǎng jiā huó kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 养家活口 literally mean?
Literally, 养家活口 means “Support family, feed mouths”. It is used to mean “to support one's family”.
What is the Chinese definition of 养家活口?
维持一家人的生活。