English–Chinese
“custody” in Chinese
How to say “custody” in Chinese
“Custody” in Chinese is 抚养权 (fǔ yǎng quán).
Legal authority over a minor's care, upbringing, and everyday welfare, usually assigned to a parent or guardian.
Example sentences with 抚养权
法院判决母亲有抚养权。fǎ yuàn pàn jué mǔ qīn yǒu fú yǎng quán
The court ruled that the mother had custody.
Tips for using 抚养权
- In divorce reporting, this noun often follows verbs meaning obtain, lose, or award, so it identifies the legal outcome rather than merely describing a parent's affection or involvement.
Other Chinese words for “custody”
法院把孩子的监护权判给了外婆。fǎ yuàn bǎ hái zi de jiān hù quán pàn gěi le wài pó
The court awarded custody of the child to the grandmother.