Writing
领养 (lǐng yǎng) — how to say "to adopt" in Chinese
领养
To adopt
verb
Character composition
领
to lead, to receive
养
to raise, to support
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
领养孩子
lǐng yǎng hái zi
to adopt a child
领养宠物
lǐng yǎng chǒng wù
to adopt a pet
Examples
她决定领养一个孩子，给他一个家。
She decided to adopt a child to give him a home.
他们领养了一只狗。
They adopted a dog.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say adopt in Chinese?
"to adopt" in Chinese is 领养 (lǐng yǎng).
领养 meaning in English
领养 (lǐng yǎng) means "To adopt".
How is 领养 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐng yǎng (written as ling yang, lingyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to adopt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 领养: 领 has 11 strokes, 养 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 领养?
领养 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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