领养

領養

lǐngyǎng

verb HSK 7 #4,955

Meanings

1 to adopt (a child or pet)

Characters

to receive; to lead

to raise; to nurture

Examples

他们决定领养一个孩子。

Tāmen juédìng lǐngyǎng yī gè háizi.

They decided to adopt a child.

她从动物收容所领养了一只猫。

Tā cóng dòngwù shōuróngsuǒ lǐngyǎng le yī zhī māo.

She adopted a cat from the animal shelter.

Tips

usage

领养 is used for both adopting children and pets. For formal/legal adoption of children, 收养 is also used.

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

养 yǎng