收養 - To Adopt - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic | HanziHero

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HSK

6

收養

to adopt

Character Composition

Characters

收

to receive

養

to raise

Pinyin

shou1yang3 • shōuyǎng

Meaning

Primary

to adopt

Alternatives

adopt, adopts, adopting, adopted

Mnemonic

收養 To adopt is 收 to receive someone into your care 養 to raise.

Usage

收養孤兒

adopt an orphan