收养

收養
shōu yǎng
adoption, adopt
verb
noun

Individual characters

收shōu · to receive, to accept, to collect
HSK 4
养yǎng · raise, keep, support, cultivate

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Example Sentences

她收养了一只流浪猫。
tā shōuyǎng le yīzhī liúlàng māo 。
She adopted a stray cat.
收养孩子是一件非常有意义的事情。
shōuyǎng háizǐ shì yījiàn fēicháng yǒu yìyì de shìqíng 。
Adopting a child is a very meaningful thing.
他们计划收养一只狗。
tāmen jìhuá shōuyǎng yīzhī gǒu 。
They plan to adopt a dog.

Words with similar meanings

领养lǐngyǎng
to foster
This term focuses more on the act of fostering or taking care of someone or something rather than the formal process of adoption.

Words Starting With 收

收入shōu rù
"to take in; income; revenue
收拾shōu shi
to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage
收据shōu jù
receipt
收获shōu huò
benefit; reward
收益shōu yì
earnings; profit

Words Ending With 养

培养péi yǎng
to train; culture; to bring up; to groom (for a position)
营养yíng yǎng
nutrition; nourishment
保养bǎo yǎng
to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance
修养xiū yǎng
accomplishment; training; self-cultivation
抚养fǔ yǎng
to foster; to bring up; to raise

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