干儿 gān ér

adopted son; godson

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

See also: gān r

Characters

Character Meaning
干 gān HSK 3
to do; to work; to manage
儿 ér HSK 1
non-syllabic diminutive suffix; retroflex final; child