lǐng
yǎng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 领养

领养 means to adopt (a child); to take in and raise as one's own. Pronounced lǐng yǎng. HSK 7-9.

  • to adopt (a child); to take in and raise as one's own

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
duì
lǐng
yǎng
le
ér
 

This couple adopted an orphan.

men
zhí
xiǎng
lǐng
yǎng
hái
zi
 

They have always wanted to adopt a child.

Lǐng
yǎng
shǒu
hěn
 

The adoption process is very complicated.

shì
cóng
yuàn
bèi
lǐng
yǎng
de
 

She was adopted from an orphanage.

men
bān
lǐng
yǎng
le
piàn
绿
 

Our class adopted a piece of green space (to take care of).