adopt and raise; sponsor and maintain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to adopt and raise (a child); to claim and foster
Refers to the legal or formal process of taking a child from an institution (such as an orphanage) to raise as one's own.
Tā他
men们
cóng从
gū孤
ér儿
yuàn院
rèn认
yǎng养
le了
yī一
gè个
nǚ女
ér儿
。
They adopted a daughter from the orphanage.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
fù妇
jué决
dìng定
rèn认
yǎng养
yī一
míng名
cán残
jí疾
ér儿
tóng童
。
The couple decided to adopt a child with disabilities.
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Rèn认
yǎng养
shǒu手
xù续
bàn办
lǐ理
de得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
。
The adoption procedures were handled very smoothly.
verb
to sponsor and maintain; to adopt and care for (plants, animals, green spaces)
Refers to a program where individuals or organizations take responsibility for the care of public greenery, animals in a zoo, or historical sites, often with official recognition.
Wǒ我
men们
dān单
wèi位
rèn认
yǎng养
le了
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
sān三
kē棵
gǔ古
shù树
。
Our unit sponsored three ancient trees in the park.
Jīn今
nián年
běn本
shì市
kāi开
zhǎn展
le了
lǜ绿
dì地
rèn认
yǎng养
huó活
dòng动
。
This year the city launched a green space adoption program.
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Hěn很
duō多
shì市
mín民
rèn认
yǎng养
le了
dòng动
wù物
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
dòng动
wù物
。
Many citizens sponsored animals at the zoo.
Tā他
měi每
nián年
chū出
zī资
rèn认
yǎng养
yī一
piàn片
shān山
lín林
。
He contributes funds every year to sponsor a mountain forest.