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Definition
Animal husbandry; the breeding and raising of land animals and poultry.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, academic, or professional contexts rather than casual conversation. It specifically refers to the organized practice of breeding and raising livestock for agricultural purposes. In everyday speech, people are much more likely to use descriptive phrases like 養豬 or 養雞 when talking about raising animals.
Examples
Are you interested in the animal husbandry industry?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe keeping pets like dogs or cats, but it is strictly reserved for agricultural or commercial livestock farming.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
