zi6飼饲
Jyutpingzi6
Yalejih
Definition
To feed animals.
neutralanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
While 飼 is a formal morpheme often found in compound words like 餵飼, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer the more common 餵 when talking about feeding pets or animals. Using 飼 on its own can sound slightly literary or like a translation from written Chinese.
Examples
He really likes to keep and feed small animals.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 飼 to mean feeding a human, as it is strictly reserved for animals. For humans, always use 餵.
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Grammar guides
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