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养 甲骨文象以手执鞭驱赶羊群之形。牧与养偕义，牧以牛为形符，养以羊为形符。《说文》注：“供养也。从食，羊声。” 养本指饲养、喂养、供养。引申抚育、赡养、滋养、修养、培养、扶持等。 养 [養] (动) ① support; provide for ② raise; keep; grow ③ give birth to ④ form; acquire; cultivate ⑤ convalesce; recuperate ⑥ maintain