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喂养
wèi yǎng
Meaning
- to feed (a child, domestic animal etc)
- to raise (an animal)
Definition
给（人或动物）食物，并使其生长。
To give food to (a person or animal) to keep them alive and help them grow.
Usage
常用于指给婴儿或小动物喂食，也可用于比喻，如喂养知识等。
Commonly used for feeding babies or young animals, also used metaphorically, e.g., feeding knowledge.
Examples
- 1 妈妈每天按时喂养宝宝。 (The mother feeds the baby on time every day.)
- 2 他们用奶粉喂养小牛。 (They feed the calf with milk powder.)
- 3 这只小猫需要人工喂养。 (This kitten needs to be hand-fed.)
- 4 喂养宠物要注意营养均衡。 (When feeding pets, pay attention to balanced nutrition.)
- 5 阅读可以喂养我们的心灵。 (Reading can feed our souls.)
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