English–Chinese
“foster” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì yǎng
Example
我把孩子寄养在亲戚家。wǒ bǎ hái zi jì yǎng zài qīn qī jiā
I place the child in foster care with relatives.
How to say “foster” in Chinese
“Foster” in Chinese is 寄养 (jì yǎng).
A child, older person, or animal lives temporarily in another home or facility while a different caregiver provides daily support.
Example sentences with 寄养
出差时他把孩子寄养在邻居家一周。chū chāi shí tā bǎ hái zi jì yǎng zài lín jū jiā yì zhōu
When he was on a business trip, he placed his child with a neighbor for a week.
Tips for using 寄养
- A location phrase commonly follows the verb, making the receiving home or facility an important part of the sentence.