养活yǎng·huo 1.供给生活资料或生活费用{support; provide for}: 他还要～老母亲。{He has, among other things, to provide for his old mother.} 2.饲养(动物){raise (animals)}: 农场今年～了上千头猪,上万只鸡。{This year the farm has raised over 1,000 pigs and 10,000 chickens.} 3.〈方dial.〉生育。{give birth to}