干儿子 gān ér zi — adopted son; godson

干儿子
gān ér zi

Characters: 干 · 儿 · 子

Definitions

  1. adopted son; godson

More definitions

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  1. adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

Examples

  • 老人没有亲生儿女，收了一个干儿子。

    The old man had no children of his own and took a godson.

  • 干儿子逢年过节都来探望他。

    The godson comes to visit him every festival.