Word information
Simplified豢养
Traditional豢養
Pinyinhuàn yǎng
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
豢养
huàn yǎng · to keep (an animal); to look after the needs of (a person or an animal); (fig.) to keep (a spy, lackey etc) in one's pay
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 豢养
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Related vocabulary
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
养yǎng
to raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets); to support; to give birth
养成yǎngchéngto cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire
培养péiyǎngto cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology)
营养yíngyǎngnutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3]
养老yǎnglǎoto provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement
养老院yǎnglǎoyuànnursing home