干儿子 gān ér zi

godson; informally adopted son

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 80045th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
干 gān HSK 3
to do; to work; to manage
儿 ér HSK 1
non-syllabic diminutive suffix; retroflex final; child
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child