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抚养
Old HSK 6

抚养 (fǔyǎng) · to raise

抚养 (fǔyǎng) means “to raise; to bring up”. It is written with 2 characters: 抚 (to pat) + 养 (to raise (animals)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 抚养 is built

The characters

抚 fǔ · to pat

What 抚 is made of

养 yǎng · to raise (animals)

What 养 is made of

Origin hint: 儿 gives the meaning, 羊 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

奶奶把他抚养长大。Nǎinai bǎ tā fǔyǎng zhǎngdà.His grandmother raised him.
父母有责任抚养孩子。Fùmǔ yǒu zérèn fǔyǎng háizi.Parents have a duty to bring up their children.

Questions about 抚养

What does 抚养 mean?

抚养 (fǔyǎng) means “to raise; to bring up”.

How do you pronounce 抚养?

抚养 is pronounced fǔyǎng.

Which HSK level is 抚养?

抚养 is in Old HSK 6.

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Learn 抚养 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 59: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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