寄养

寄養

jìyǎng

verb #12,296

Meanings

1 to foster
2 to place in the care of sb
3 to board out (a child, pet, etc.)

Characters

to send; to entrust; to deposit

to raise; to nurture

Examples

HSK 5

出差的时候，我把狗寄养在朋友那里。

Chūchāi de shíhou, wǒ bǎ gǒu jìyǎng zài péngyou nàlǐ.

When I travel for work, I board my dog at a friend's place.

HSK 7-9

她小时候被寄养在亲戚家。

Tā xiǎoshíhou bèi jìyǎng zài qīnqi jiā.

She was fostered at a relative's home when she was little.

Tips

usage

寄养 works for both children (foster care) and pets (boarding). For pets specifically, 宠物寄养 (pet boarding) is common. For formal foster care of children, 寄养家庭 (foster family) is the standard term.

Stroke Order

寄 jì

养 yǎng