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供養

简供养 · 繁供養

Mandarin · pinyin gōng yǎng#

to supply
to provide for one's elders
to support one's parents

Mandarin · pinyin gòng yǎng#

to make offerings to (gods or ancestors)
Taiwan pr. gòngyàng

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供: gōng · supply, provide for; offer in worship
養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support

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1–3 · gong1 yang3

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gung1 joeng5

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verb

to provide and care for one's parents or elders

verb

to give offerings to gods

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