English–Chinese
“breed” in Chinese
How to say “breed” in Chinese
“Breed” in Chinese is 养殖 (yǎng zhí).
A planned human-controlled process that helps living things grow in number or yield for practical use.
Example sentences with 养殖
这个村民靠人工养殖螃蟹为生。zhè ge cūn mín kào rén gōng yǎng zhí páng xiè wéi shēng
This villager earns a living by artificially breeding crabs.
Tips for using 养殖
- In everyday Chinese, this word usually describes organized production such as seafood, crops, or livestock rather than simply keeping an animal at home.
Other Chinese words for “breed”
春天到了，田里的虾开始繁殖。chūn tiān dào le tián lǐ de xiā kāi shǐ fán zhí
Spring has arrived, and the shrimp in the fields have begun to breed.