认领 (rèn lǐng) — to claim (a lost or found item); to adopt (a child)
Definition
认领 means to formally 'claim' something (usually lost/found at a 失物招领处) or to 'adopt' a child, especially an illegitimate one. As a verb it takes a direct object like 钱包 or 孤儿.
verb
to claim (a lost or found item)to adopt (a child)
Examples
- 认领。Wǒ zài shī wù zhāo lǐng chù rèn lǐng le wǒ de qián bāo.I claimed my wallet at the lost and found office.
- 认领。Tā men jué dìng rèn lǐng yí gè gū ér.They decided to adopt an orphan.
- 认领。Tā qù jǐng chá jú rèn lǐng diū shī de hù zhào.She went to the police station to claim her lost passport.
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