Word: 养 (yǎng) Traditional: 養 养 dictionary entry yǎng to raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets); to support; to give birth Full dictionary entry for 养 Example sentences using 养 8 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他养了几条狗。 Tā yǎngle jǐ tiáo gǒu. He has dogs. 他有一大家子要养。 Tā yǒu yí dàjiā zǐ yào yǎng. He has a large family to support. 你没有养任何植物或动物，对吧？ Nǐ méiyǒu yǎng rènhé zhíwù huò dòngwù, duì ba? You don't have any plants or animals, right? 我们让他养狗。 Wǒmen ràng tā yǎng gǒu. We let him keep the dog. 我养了只狗。 Wǒ yǎngle zhǐ gǒu. I keep a dog. 我父亲不允许我养狗。 Wǒ fùqīn bù yǔnxǔ wǒ yǎng gǒu. My father does not allow me to have a dog. 我父亲不让我养狗。 Wǒ fùqīn búràng wǒ yǎng gǒu. My father won't allow me to keep a dog. 我需要养两个孩子。 Wǒ xūyào yǎng liǎng gè háizi. I have two children to support.