Word: 收养 (shōuyǎng) Traditional: 收養 收养 dictionary entry shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption Full dictionary entry for 收养 Example sentences using 收养 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他们收养了那个孤儿。 Tāmen shōuyǎngle nàge gū'ér. They adopted the orphan. 我们收养了一个孩子。 Wǒmen shōuyǎngle yí gè háizi. We adopted a child. 我妻子想收养一个孩子。 Wǒ qīzi xiǎng shōuyǎng yí gè háizi. My wife wants to adopt a child.