过继 (guō) — to adopt a child (usually from one's extended family) to continue the family line; to have one's child adopted by a relative (for lineage purposes)
Definition
A traditional, formal term for adopting (or having one's child adopted) within an extended family to continue a lineage — usually involves a nephew or younger relative, not a stranger.
verb
to adopt a child (usually from one's extended family) to continue the family lineto have one's child adopted by a relative (for lineage purposes)
Examples
- 。Tā xiǎo shí hou bèi guò jì gěi le shū shu jiā.He was adopted by his uncle's family when he was young.
- ，。Yīn wèi méi yǒu ér zi, tā men jué dìng guò jì yí gè zhí zi.Since they had no son, they decided to adopt a nephew.
- 。Lǎo zhāng bǎ zì jǐ de xiǎo ér zi guò jì gěi le dì di jiā.Old Zhang had his youngest son adopted by his younger brother's family.
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