rèn​yǎng

to sponsor

  • created reference approved 认养/認養 → 认领/認領 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    认养 / 認養 rèn​yǎng

    认领 / 認領 rèn​lǐng

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 认养/認養 · rèn​yǎng · to adopt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    认养 / 認養

    rèn​yǎng

    to adopt

    to choose to raise a child or support an elderly person as one's own, especially through official channels; in some contexts also used for legally adopting a child

    认 (literal) → 认/認 · rèn · to enter into a relationship 养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · adoptive

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 认养/認養 · rèn​yǎng · to sponsor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    认养 / 認養

    rèn​yǎng

    to sponsor

    to pledge support, attention, or funding for the care of an animal, plant, or public facility, such as a tree or parkland

    认 (literal) → 认/認 · rèn · to admit 养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to raise

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 认养/認養 · rèn​yǎng · to provide aid — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    认养 / 認養

    rèn​yǎng

    to provide aid

    (social work) to provide long-term financial assistance to a child in need through a professional organization without establishing a legal family relationship

    认 (literal) → 认/認 · rèn · to admit 养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to support

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense