Chinese word dictionary

干妈

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

Word information

Simplified干妈
Traditional乾媽
Pinyingān mā
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 干妈

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