干娘

Traditional: 乾娘

gān niáng

Dictionary entry

adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

What does 干娘 mean?

干娘 (gān niáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

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干gānold variant of 乾|干[gan1]娘niángmother · young lady

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How to pronounce 干娘

干娘

gān niáng

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