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Mandarin · pinyin rèn yǎng

to sponsor
to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support)
to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own)

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認: rèn · recognize, know, understand
養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
认: rèn · recognize, know, understand
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support

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4–3 · ren4 yang3

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