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领养 (lǐng yǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

领养 (lǐng yǎng) is a Chinese word: adopt. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 领养

动 dòng verb

adopt

他们决定领养一个孩子。

tā men jué dìng lǐng yǎng yí gè hái zi

They decided to adopt a child.

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Word breakdown

领 lǐng — to receive, to take custody of

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 本领 běn lǐng — skill HSK 5
    • 本 fundamental, inherent
    • 领 grasp, command, mastery
    Example

    他修理汽车的本领很厉害。

    tā xiū lǐ qì chē de běn lǐng hěn lì hai

    His skill at repairing cars is impressive.

  • 2 领先 lǐng xiān — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 先 ahead, first
    Example

    中国在这个领域领先世界。

    Zhōng guó zài zhè ge lǐng yù lǐng xiān shì jiè

    China leads the world in this field.

  • 3 领取 lǐng qǔ — to receive, to collect HSK 5
    • 领 to receive, to draw (official receipt)
    • 取 to take, to obtain
    Example

    请到前台领取您的包裹。

    qǐng dào qián tái lǐng qǔ nín de bāo guǒ

    Please go to the front desk to collect your package.

  • 4 领域 lǐng yù — field, domain HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, territory, boundary
    • 域 region, area, domain
    Example

    他在医学领域很有名。

    tā zài yī xué lǐng yù hěn yǒu míng

    He is famous in the medical field.

  • 5 领导 lǐng dǎo — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    他领导团队完成了这个项目。

    tā lǐng dǎo tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

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  • 6 领带 lǐng dài — tie HSK 5
    • 领 collar/neck area
    • 带 band/strap/tie
    Example

    他今天穿了一条蓝色的领带。

    tā jīn tiān chuān le yì tiáo lán sè de lǐng dài

    He wore a blue tie today.

  • 7 带领 dài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
    • 带 to bring, to take along
    • 领 to lead, to head
    Example

    他带领团队完成了这个项目。

    tā dài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 8 率领 shuài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
    • 率 to lead, to command
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    Example

    他率领团队完成了这个项目。

    tā shuài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 9 白领 bái lǐng — white-collar worker HSK 6
    • 白 white (referring to white dress shirts)
    • 领 collar (of a shirt)
    Example

    他是一个白领，每天在办公室工作。

    tā shì yí gè bái lǐng měi tiān zài bàn gōng shì gōng zuò

    He is a white-collar worker, working in an office every day.

  • 10 占领 zhàn lǐng — to occupy HSK 7
    • 占 to take possession of, to seize
    • 领 territory, domain, area of control
    Example

    军队占领了这座城市。

    jūn duì zhàn lǐng le zhè zuò chéng shì

    The army occupied this city.

  • 11 引领 yǐn lǐng — to guide, to lead HSK 7
    • 引 to draw, to attract, to pull along
    • 领 to lead, to head, to be in front
    Example

    这位导游引领我们参观了博物馆。

    zhè wèi dǎo yóu yǐn lǐng wǒ men cān guān le bó wù guǎn

    This tour guide led us to visit the museum.

  • 12 申领 shēn lǐng — to apply for HSK 7
    • 申 to apply, to request formally
    • 领 to receive, to collect, to claim
    Example

    你可以在网上申领护照。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang shēn lǐng hù zhào

    You can apply for a passport online.

  • 13 纲领 gāng lǐng — program, guiding principles HSK 7
    • 纲 main framework, essential principle
    • 领 key points, essential elements
    Example

    我们需要制定一个明确的行动纲领。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí ge míng què de xíng dòng gāng lǐng

    We need to formulate a clear action program.

  • 14 要领 yào lǐng — essentials HSK 7
    • 要 important, essential
    • 领 main point, gist
    Example

    他很快就掌握了游泳的要领。

    tā hěn kuài jiù zhǎng wò le yóu yǒng de yào lǐng

    He quickly grasped the essentials of swimming.

  • 15 领事 lǐng shì — consul HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to head
    • 事 affairs, matters
    Example

    他在纽约担任中国领事。

    tā zài niǔ yuē dān rèn zhōng guó lǐng shì

    He serves as Chinese consul in New York.

  • 16 领事馆 lǐng shì guǎn — consulate HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge of (consular affairs)
    • 事 affairs, matters (diplomatic/consular matters)
    • 馆 building, establishment, office (official building)
    Example

    我需要去中国领事馆办理签证。

    wǒ xū yào qù zhōng guó lǐng shì guǎn bàn lǐ qiān zhèng

    I need to go to the Chinese consulate to apply for a visa.

  • 17 领会 lǐng huì — to comprehend, to grasp HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp (intellectually)
    • 会 to understand, comprehension
    Example

    他很快就领会了老师的意思。

    tā hěn kuài jiù lǐng huì le lǎo shī de yì si

    He quickly grasped the teacher's meaning.

  • 18 领军 lǐng jūn — to lead, to command HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be at the head of
    • 军 troops, army, military forces
    Example

    他领军出征，保卫国家。

    tā lǐng jūn chū zhēng bǎo wèi guó jiā

    He leads the troops into battle to defend the country.

  • 19 领土 lǐng tǔ — territory HSK 7
    • 领 jurisdiction, to govern
    • 土 land, earth
    Example

    这个国家的领土面积很大。

    zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ miàn jī hěn dà

    This country's territorial area is very large.

  • 20 领悟 lǐng wù — to comprehend HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp
    • 悟 to awaken to, to realize
    Example

    他终于领悟了这个道理。

    tā zhōng yú lǐng wù le zhè ge dào lǐ

    He finally comprehended this principle.

  • 21 领略 lǐng lüè — to appreciate, to experience HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp, to comprehend
    • 略 roughly, to capture the essence
    Example

    我们在旅行中领略了当地的文化。

    wǒ men zài lǚ xíng zhōng lǐng lüè le dāng dì de wén huà

    We appreciated the local culture during our travels.

  • 22 领袖 lǐng xiù — leader HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, chief (originally 'collar')
    • 袖 outstanding, prominent (originally 'sleeve')
    Example

    他是我们团队的领袖。

    tā shì wǒ men tuán duì de lǐng xiù

    He is the leader of our team.

  • 23 领队 lǐng duì — to lead a team HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 队 team, group
    Example

    她将领队前往西藏旅游。

    tā jiāng lǐng duì qián wǎng Xī zàng lǚ yóu

    She will lead the group on a trip to Tibet.

养 yǎng — to raise, to nurture, to care for

Words with this character (21)
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Structure & writing
1 领 lǐng — neck; throat

领 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 令 lìng — order; command (from superior to subordinate)
令 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热) 零 líng fragmentary; scattered; small in number (opposite of 整)
HSK 3
邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household
HSK 4
命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 龄 líng age (in years)
HSK 5
铃 líng bell or buzzer (metal sound-making device) 领 lǐng neck; throat
HSK 6
怜 lián to pity, to sympathize
HSK 7
岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
1.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order

2 养 yǎng — to provide for; to support financially

养 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 4
洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles
2.2 儿 ér — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

Stroke order