认养rènyǎng 1.认领并抚养{adopt and bring up}: 从福利院～了一个女儿。{adopt a girl from an orphanage} 2.经有关部门确认而负责养护(花木、动物){assume the responsibility to raise flowers, trees, or animals with the approval of the departments concerned}: 今年本市开展了绿地～活动。{Activities to take care of the greenery patches were initiated in the city this year.}