Writing
收养 (shōu yǎng) — how to say "to adopt" in Chinese
收养
To adopt
verb
Character composition
收
to receive
养
to raise
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收养孤儿
shōu yǎng gū ér
to adopt an orphan
Examples
这对夫妇决定收养一个孤儿。
The couple decided to adopt an orphan.
他们收养了一个孩子。
They adopted a child.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say adopt in Chinese?
"to adopt" in Chinese is 收养 (shōu yǎng).
What does 收养 mean in English?
收养 (shōu yǎng) means "To adopt".
How is 收养 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu yǎng (written as shou yang, shouyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to adopt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收养: 收 has 6 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 收养?
收养 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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