养鸭
Pinyin: yǎng yā
Meaning:Duck breeding; to raise ducks
Sentence:他们以养鸭为副业。They raise ducks as a sideline.
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养:
Pinyin: yǎng
Meaning: Give birth; keep (pets); to support
Radical: 丷
Stokes: 9
Traditional: 養
Common words/Phrase:
养生 [yǎng shēng] 【preserve one’s health】
养老 [yǎng lǎo] 【provide for the aged】
养殖 [yǎng zhí] 【cultivation】
养老金 [yǎng lǎo jīn] 【pension】
养老院 [yǎng lǎo yuàn] 【old folks’ home】
鸭:
Pinyin: yā
Meaning: Duck
Radical: 鸟
Stokes: 10
Traditional: 鴨
Common words/Phrase:
鸭子 [yā zi] 【duck】
鸭蛋 [yā dàn] 【duck egg】
鸭嘴兽 [yā zuǐ shòu] 【platypus】
鸭舌帽 [yā shé mào] 【hunting cap】
鸭绒 [yā róng] 【duck’s down】