foster in Chinese
foster in Chinese is 收养, 生長 — foster means to raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
foster in Chinese
收养
Pronounced: shōu yǎng
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
生長
Pronounced: shēng zhǎng
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
What does "foster" mean?
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verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
"They've fostered several children over the years."
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verb To help something grow or develop, such as a skill, relationship, or idea.
"The teacher tried to foster a love of reading in her students."
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adj Describing a family relationship based on care rather than blood, as in foster parent or foster child.
"She grew up in a loving foster family."
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foster in a sentence
- They've fostered several children over the years.
- The teacher tried to foster a love of reading in her students.
- The program fosters cooperation between local businesses.
- She grew up in a loving foster family.
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What is "foster" in Chinese?
"foster" in Chinese is 收养, 生長. foster means: To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
How do you pronounce 收养?
"foster" in Chinese is 收养, pronounced "shōu yǎng".
How do you use "foster" in a sentence?
Example: "They've fostered several children over the years." In Chinese, "foster" is 收养, 生長.
Are there other ways to say "foster" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "foster": 收养, 生長.
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