干爸

乾爸

gānbà

noun #95,743

Measure Word

一个干爸 gè

Meanings

1 godfather
2 adoptive father (non-legal, ceremonial)

Characters

dry / in name only

Examples

他认了一个干爸。

Tā rèn le yīgè gānbà.

He took on a godfather (through ceremonial adoption).

干爸每年都给我压岁钱。

Gānbà měinián dōu gěi wǒ yāsuìqián.

My godfather gives me New Year money every year.

这位叔叔是我的干爸。

Zhèwèi shūshu shì wǒ de gānbà.

This uncle is my godfather.

Tips

culture

Chinese "dry" kinship (干亲): 干 means "dry" here in the sense of "by name only, not by blood". Paired forms: 干爸/干妈/干爹/干娘/干儿子/干女儿. A social bond, not a legal adoption.

Stroke Order

干 gān

爸 bà