English–Chinese

“adopted son” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎng zi

Example

他们有一个养子。tā men yǒu yí gè yǎng zi

They have an adopted son.

Illustration for 养子 (adopted son)

How to say “adopted son” in Chinese

“Adopted son” in Chinese is 养子 (yǎng zi).

A son who joins a family through care and belonging rather than birth.

Full entry for 养子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 养子

他很爱这个养子，每天照顾他。tā hěn ài zhè ge yǎng zi měi tiān zhào gù tā

He loves this adopted son dearly and looks after him every day.

Tips for using 养子

  • The word points to adoption rather than temporary foster care, so "foster son" is not an automatic English equivalent.

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