寄养jìyǎng托付给别人抚养或饲养{entrust one's child or pet to the care of sb. else; ask sb. to bring up one's child or to take care of one's pet}: 她从小～在姑母家{She was left from childhood in the care of her aunt.}|我出门这几天,把猫～在邻居家里。{I put my cat under the care of a neighbour during the days when I was away.}