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to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc) · to adopt (a child) · adoption

收养
shōu yǎng
WordHSK 6
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They adopted the little girl.
他们收养了那个小女孩。
My wife wants to adopt a child.
我妻子想收养一个孩子。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to claim (as one's property) · to adopt (a child) · to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own)认领rèn lǐngto offer shelter; to have sb in one's care收留shōu liú
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