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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


贍養 To support means 贍 to support someone, often one's parents, by providing them with enough resources and 養 to raise them into old age.

Usage


他 有 責任 贍養 父母。

He has the responsibility to support his parents.

這 筆 錢 用於 贍養 祖父母。

This money is used to support the grandparents.

贍養 老人 是 子女 的 義務。

Supporting elderly parents is the duty of children.

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