领养 (lǐng yǎng) — to adopt (a child or pet)
Definition
领养 means to adopt a child or take in a stray animal — usually a permanent, legal act. The true near-synonym is 收养 (also adoption); the 采- words (采取/采用/采纳) are for adopting policies or methods, not children or pets.
verb
to adopt (a child or pet)
Examples
- 领养。Tā men jué dìng lǐng yǎng yí gè gū ér.They decided to adopt an orphan.
- 领养。Tā lǐng yǎng le liǎng zhī liú làng gǒu.She adopted two stray dogs.
- 领养。lǐng yǎng Zhī qián yào tí jiāo hěn duō cái liào.Adoption requires submitting a lot of documents.
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