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CHINESE WORD

shōu yǎng

收养

adoption

Numbered pinyin
shou1 yang3
English meanings
to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc), to adopt (a child), adoption

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shōuyǎng收养háizi孩子。

    Adopt a child.

  2. 02

    bèi被shōuyǎng收养。

    Was adopted.

  3. 03

    shōuyǎng收养chǒngwù宠物。

    Adopt a pet.

  4. 04

    héfǎ合法shōuyǎng收养。

    Legal adoption.

  5. 05

    àixīn爱心shōuyǎng收养。

    Adopt with love.

  6. 06

    shōuyǎng收养shǒuxù手续。

    Adoption procedures.

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