领养
lǐngyǎng
to adopt
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Example phrases
- 夫妻决定领养那只受伤的流浪狗，并承诺承担后续治疗费用。 Fūqī juédìng lǐngyǎng nà zhī shòushāng de liúlàng gǒu, bìng chéngnuò chéngdān hòuxù zhìliáo fèiyòng. The couple decided to adopt the injured stray dog and promised to cover its subsequent treatment costs.
- 他们领养了一个女孩，把她当亲生孩子一样疼爱。 Tāmen lǐngyǎng le yí gè nǚhái, bǎ tā dàng qīnshēng háizi yíyàng téng'ài. They adopted a girl and love her as if she were their own child.
- 我想去收容所领养一只小猫，给它一个家。 Wǒ xiǎng qù shōuróngsuǒ lǐngyǎng yì zhī xiǎomāo, gěi tā yí gè jiā. I want to go to the shelter and adopt a kitten, to give it a home.
Related words
- 本领 běnlǐng skill; ability
- 带领 dàilǐng to lead; to guide
- 领 lǐng to receive; to lead
- 领导 lǐngdǎo leader
- 领先 lǐngxiān to lead; to be ahead
- 领带 lǐngdài tie
- 率领 shuàilǐng to lead
- 占领 zhànlǐng to occupy
- 白领 báilǐng white-collar worker
- 纲领 gānglǐng programme; guiding principles; platform
- 领队 lǐngduì to lead a team; team leader
- 领会 lǐnghuì to understand; to grasp