Definition
放养 literally means 'to release and raise' — it describes raising livestock or fish in a natural, free-range environment rather than in confined pens or tanks. The word carries a connotation of letting animals roam and forage naturally. It can also be used metaphorically for a hands-off parenting or management style ('free-range parenting'), though the literal sense is primary at HSK 7.
v.
to raise (livestock) in a free-range or pasture systemto stock (a body of water) with fish for natural growth
Examples
- 放养，。Zhèxiē jī dōu shì fáng yǎng de, ròuzhì tèbié hǎo.These chickens are all free-range, so the meat quality is especially good.
- 放养。Tāmen zài zhège hú lǐ fáng yǎng le hěn duō yúmiáo.They stocked a lot of fish fry in this lake.
- 放养。Nóngcūn de yángqún tōngcháng zài shān shàng fáng yǎng.Rural flocks of sheep are usually pastured on the mountains.
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