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领养

領養
lǐng yǎng
to adopt
verb

Individual characters

领lǐng · lead, receive, get, understand›养yǎng · raise, keep, support, cultivate›

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Example Sentences

他想领养一只小狗。
tāxiǎng lǐngyǎng yīzhī xiǎogǒu 。
He wants to adopt a puppy.
许多人选择领养而不是购买宠物。
xǔduō rén xuǎnzé lǐngyǎng érbùshì gòumǎi chǒngwù 。
Many people choose to adopt rather than buy pets.
他们决定领养一名孩子。
tāmen juédìng lǐngyǎng yīmíng háizǐ 。
They decided to adopt a child.

Words with similar meanings

收养shōuyǎng
to foster/adopt
This term is often used in a similar context meaning to take care of someone or something as one's own.

Words Starting With 领

领域lǐng yù
domain; sphere; field; territory; area
领导lǐng dǎo
"lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader
领事馆lǐng shì guǎn
consulate
领会lǐng huì
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
领先lǐng xiān
to lead; to be in front

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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