養活
simp养活joeng5 wut6yǎng huo
English
- to provide for
- to keep (animals, a family etc)
- to raise animals
- to feed and clothe
- support
- the necessities of life
- to give birth
- to raise, to rear; to bring home the bacon
粵語 — Cantonese
- 照顧一個人或一家人嘅生活;揾錢俾屋企人
Examples
約翰無法養活全家。
John cannot keep his family.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
他要養活一個大家庭。
He had a large family to support.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
努力工作才能养活自己。
Work hard so that you may earn your living.
Tatoeba · yuzazaza CC BY
我年紀夠大可以養活我自己。
I'm old enough to support myself.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
亨利年紀夠大足以養活自己。
Henry is old enough to support himself.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
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.
Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY
佢為咗養活屋企人,一個人返幾份工。
He works multiple jobs to raise his family.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk