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HSK
7-9

to support

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shan4yang3 shànyǎng

Meaning


Primary

to support

Alternatives

support, supporting, supports, supported, to provide for, provide for

Mnemonic


赡养 To support means 赡 to support someone, often one's parents, by providing them with enough resources and 养 to raise them into old age.

Usage


他 有 责任 赡养 父母。

He has the responsibility to support his parents.

这 笔 钱 用于 赡养 祖父母。

This money is used to support the grandparents.

赡养 老人 是 子女 的 义务。

Supporting elderly parents is the duty of children.

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