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赡养 (shàn yǎng): to support; to provide support for; to maintain

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to support; to provide support for; to maintain
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to support
  • to provide support for
  • to maintain

Chinese explanation

  • 指子女或晚辈在经济上和生活上供养、照顾父母或长辈,承担起他们的生活费用和日常照料
  • 也泛指提供物质支持,使对方生活有保障。常用于赡养父母、赡养老人等说法。

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HSK 3

to raise (animals)

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Example sentences

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Every month he sends his parents some money to support the two elderly people.

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According to the law, children have the obligation to support their elderly parents.

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She gave up her job to stay at home and devote herself to caring for her sick mother.

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As society ages, how to support the elderly has become an important issue.

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