收养 收養
shōu yǎng
HSK level: HSK 7–9
Meaning
to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption
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我们收养了一个孩子。
wǒ men shōu yǎng le yī ge hái zi。
We adopted a child.
他们收养了那个孤儿。
tā men shōu yǎng le nà ge gū ér。
They adopted the orphan.
他们收养了那个小女孩。
tā men shōu yǎng le nà ge xiǎo nǚ hái。
They adopted the little girl.