HSK 3 · verb
养
to raise; to keep (an animal); to support
我家养了一只小狗。
Wǒ jiā yǎngle yì zhī xiǎo gǒu.
My family has a little dog.
奶奶养了十只鸡。
Nǎinai yǎngle shí zhī jī.
Grandma raises ten chickens.
他养成了每天读书的习惯。
Tā yǎngchéngle měitiān dúshū de xíguàn.
He has formed the habit of reading every day.
他养了一只宠物狗。
Tā yǎngle yì zhī chǒngwù gǒu.
He keeps a pet dog.