粵

養joeng5家gaa1

simp养家
joeng5 gaa1yǎng jiā

English

  1. to support a family
  2. to raise a family
  3. to raise a family; to support a family

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 照顧、支持一個家庭

Examples

  • 如果唔係為咗養家,我會辭咗份工。

    If it were not for my family, I would give up this job.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我赚钱养家。

    I sustain my family.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 我努力工作养家糊口。

    I worked hard in order to support my family.

    Tatoeba · ruicong CC BY

  • 湯姆需要找工作養家糊口。

    Tom needs to find a job so he can support his family.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 失業者渴望工作——任何有助於養家糊口的工作都可以。

    The jobless became desperate for work – any work that would help them to support their families.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 当我们想到男女在社会中的传统角色时,我们认为丈夫养家,妻子照顾孩子和家庭。

    When we think of the traditional roles of men and women in society, we think of husbands supporting the family, and wives taking care of the house and children.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 大哥一直負責養家。

    The elder brother has been responsible for supporting the family.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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