养女

養女

yǎngnǚ

noun #27,153

Measure Word

一个养女 gè

Meanings

1 adopted daughter

Characters

to raise; to nurture; to adopt

female; daughter

Examples

HSK 7-9

他们没有亲生子女，收养了一个养女。

Tāmen méiyǒu qīnshēng zǐnǚ, shōuyǎng le yī gè yǎngnǚ.

They had no biological children and adopted a daughter.

HSK 7-9

养女和亲生女儿享有同等的法律权利。

Yǎngnǚ hé qīnshēng nǚ'ér xiǎngyǒu tóngděng de fǎlǜ quánlì.

An adopted daughter has the same legal rights as a biological daughter.

Tips

usage

养女 pairs with 养子 (adopted son). Both contrast with 亲生女儿 / 亲生儿子 (biological daughter / son).

Stroke Order

养 yǎng

女 nǚ