U+517B "养" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+517B "养" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to raise," "to nurture," or "to support," encompassing concepts of providing for physical needs such as food and care, as well as fostering growth or development, like in the cultivation of plants or the upbringing of children. It is composed of the radical for "sheep" or "goat" combined with other elements, and it appears in common words such as "养家" (to support a family), "营养" (nutrition), and "养老" (to care for the elderly). This character is widely used in both classical and modern Chinese texts, reflecting deep cultural values of care, maintenance, and sustenance.