Definition
养殖 (yǎngzhí) primarily means 'to breed/raise' animals, fish, or plants on a farm or in a fishery — it's the concrete, production-oriented term. For developing talents or habits, use 培养 (péiyǎng). Unlike 繁殖 (fánzhí), which focuses on biological reproduction, 养殖 implies active human management.
verb
to breedto raise (animals, fish, plants)to cultivateto foster (talent, skills, relationships)
Examples
- 养殖。Nóngmín zài tián li yǎng zhí shūcài.Farmers cultivate vegetables in the fields.
- 养殖。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén yǎng zhí guānshǎng yú.This company specializes in breeding ornamental fish.
- 养殖。Lǎoshī bāngzhù yǎng zhí xuéshēng de tuánduì jīngshén.The teacher helps cultivate the students' team spirit.
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