verb · to supply the necessities of life for others, especially to provide for one's parents or elders

他利用业余时间勤工俭学，供养两个年幼的弟弟读书。

verb · to present food, incense, or other items as a ritual tribute to deities, buddhas, or ancestors

信徒们在寺庙里供养佛像。

verb · to provide for the material and financial needs of one's parents or elders

子女有法律义务供养年迈的父母。