養家 [养－]

Jyutping joeng5 gaa1
Pinyin yǎng jiā

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to support a family
  2. to raise a family
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    照顧​、​支持​一個​家庭
    to raise a family; to support a family
    • 大哥一直負責養家。
      大哥一直负责养家。
      daai6 go1 jat1 zik6 fu6 zaak3 joeng5 gaa1
      The elder brother has been responsible for supporting the family.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to support one's family
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    我赚钱养家。
    我賺錢養家。
    wǒ zhuàn qián yǎng jiā 。
    • I sustain my family.
  2. Mandarin
    当我们想到男女在社会中的传统角色时，我们认为丈夫养家，妻子照顾孩子和家庭。
    當我們想到男女在社會中的傳統角色時，我們認為丈夫養家，妻子照顧孩子和家庭。
    dāng wǒ men xiǎng dào nán nǚ zài shè huì zhòng dì chuán tǒng jué sè shí ， wǒ men rèn wéi zhàng fu yǎng jiā ， qī zǐ zhào gu hái zi hé jiā tíng 。
    • When we think of the traditional roles of men and women in society, we think of husbands supporting the family, and wives taking care of the house and children.
  3. Mandarin
    我努力工作养家糊口。
    我努力工作養家餬口。
    wǒ nǔ lì gōng zuò yǎng jiā hú kǒu 。
    • I worked hard in order to support my family.
  4. Mandarin
    失业者渴望工作——任何有助于养家糊口的工作都可以。
    失業者渴望工作——任何有助於養家糊口的工作都可以。
    shī yè zhě kě wàng gōng zuò —— rèn hé yǒu zhù yú yǎng jiā hú kǒu de gōng zuò dōu kě yǐ 。
    • The jobless became desperate for work – any work that would help them to support their families.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    如果唔系为咗养家，我会辞咗份工。
    如果唔係為咗養家，我會辭咗份工。
    jyu4 gwo2 m4 hai6 wai4 zo2 joeng5 gaa1 ， ngo5 wui5 ci4 zo2 fan6 gung1 。
    • If it were not for my family, I would give up this job.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我渴望大仔快啲出嚟揾嘢做，帮手养家。
    我渴望大仔快啲出嚟揾嘢做，幫手養家。
    ngo5 hot3 mong6 daai6 zai2 faai3 di1 ceot1 lei4 wan2 je5 zou6, bong1 sau2 joeng5 gaa1.
    • I hope my eldest son would start looking for a job soon and help with the family income.
  2. Cantonese
    佢小学毕业就出嚟揾钱养家。
    佢小學畢業就出嚟揾錢養家。
    keoi5 siu2 hok6 bat1 jip6 zau6 ceot1 lai4 wan2 cin2 joeng5 gaa1.
    • He has bread-fed his family since his graduation from primary school.
  3. Cantonese
    你屋企边个赚钱养家㗎？
    你屋企邊個賺錢養家㗎？
    nei5 uk1 kei2 bin1 go3 zaan6 cin2 joeng5 gaa1 gaa3?
    • Who earns a living and supports your family?
  4. Cantonese
    佢一个人负起养家嘅重担。
    佢一個人負起養家嘅重擔。
    keoi5 jat1 go3 jan4 fu6 hei2 joeng5 gaa1 ge3 cung5 daam3.
    • He shoulders the burden of financially supporting the family.
  5. Cantonese
    佢年纪细细，就肩负起养家嘅重担。
    佢年紀細細，就肩負起養家嘅重擔。
    keoi5 nin4 gei2 sai3 sai3, zau6 gin1 fu6 hei2 joeng5 gaa1 ge3 cung5 daam3
    • He has taken upon the burden of feeding his family at such a young age.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    养家
    養家
    yǎng jiā
    • to support a family
  2. Mandarin
    饲养家畜
    飼養家畜
    sì yǎng jiā chù
    • to raise livestock
  3. Mandarin
    寄养家庭
    寄養家庭
    jì yǎng jiā tíng
    • foster family