HSK 2 · Nature & animals
养
yǎng
to raise; to keep (pets)
Stroke order of 养
养 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
A sheep 羊 on top and food 良 beneath: feeding the flock means raising.
Parts: 羊 sheep + 良/食 food
Example sentence
她养了一只小猫。
She keeps a little cat.