粵

養joeng5活wut6

simp养活
joeng5 wut6yǎng huo

English

  1. to provide for
  2. to keep (animals, a family etc)
  3. to raise animals
  4. to feed and clothe
  5. support
  6. the necessities of life
  7. to give birth
  8. to raise, to rear; to bring home the bacon

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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