寄养

寄養
jìyǎng
verb #12,296

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā xiǎoshíhou bèi jìyǎng zài qīnqi jiā.
She was fostered at a relative's home when she was little.
Chūchāi de shíhou, wǒ bǎ gǒu jìyǎng zài péngyou nàlǐ.
When I travel for work, I board my dog at a friend's place.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

yǎng