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to raise a family

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yang3jia1 • yǎngjiā

Meaning


Primary

to raise a family

Alternatives

raise a family, raises a family, raised a family, raising a family, raise family, support a family

Mnemonic


养家 To raise a family is 养 to raise a family whose members typically all live in the same 家 house.

Usage


他 挣 的 钱 不够 养家 的。

His earnings are not sufficient to raise his family.

他 每天 加班, 为了 养家。

He works overtime every day to support his family.

她 靠 开 小店 养家。

She supports her family by running a small shop.