认养 rèn yǎng

to sponsor

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to sponsor
  2. 2. to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support)
  3. 3. to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own)

Characters

Character Meaning
认 rèn HSK 1
to recognize; to know; to admit
养 yǎng HSK 4
to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)