饚 (hài) - To feed animals & to provide fodder or bait

饚Tone 4

hài ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

饚 · hài

To feed animals;

to provide fodder or bait;

archaic term for feeding livestock.

To feed animalsto provide fodder or baitarchaic term for feeding livestock.

Usage highlights

Feed livestockPrepare fodderAnimal feedingBait for fishingFeed horsesProvide forage

Synonyms

  • 喂— to feed (more common modern term)
  • 饲— to raise, to feed animals
  • 养— to raise, to rear

Antonyms

  • 饿— hunger, starvation
  • 饥— famine, hunger

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer feeds the livestock (饚牲口).
  • Prepare fodder for the horses (为马饚料).
  • Ancient texts mention feeding animals (古文中提到饚养).

Collocations

  • Feed livestock(饚牲口)
  • Prepare fodder(饚料)
  • Animal feeding(饚养)
  • Bait for fishing(渔饚)
  • Feed horses(饚马)
  • Provide forage(饚草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts related to animal husbandry and fishing.
  • Represents ancient practices of livestock management and provision.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical linguistic interest.

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