4 sentences

1. 他靠卖报纸挣钱养活自己。

   tā kào mài bào​zhǐ zhèng​qián yǎng​huo zì​jǐ.

   He supports himself by selling newspapers.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 做列车员是养活不了老婆孩子的。

   zuò liè​chē​yuán shì yǎng​huo bù liǎo lǎo​pó hái​zi de.

   You can't take care of a wife and baby working on a train.

   Source: OpenSubtitles

3. 他靠着那点微薄的薪水养活了一家人。

   tā kào zhe nà diǎn wēi bó de xīn​shuǐ yǎng​huo le yī jiā rén.

   He supported his whole family on that meager salary.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 他很有耐心，在阳台上养活了几盆多肉植物。

   tā hěn yǒu nài​xīn, zài yáng​tái shàng yǎng​huo le jǐ pén duō​ròu zhí​wù.

   He is very patient and has successfully grown several pots of succulents on his balcony.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary