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干妈
gānmā
Description
“干妈”是没有血缘关系，但像妈妈一样疼你的女人。
A "干妈" is a woman who is not related by blood but loves you like a mother.
很多人小时候会认一个干妈，两家关系就变得很亲近。
Many people choose a 干妈 in childhood, making the two families very close.
Meanings
干妈gānmā
godmother; adoptive mother figure (no blood relation)
她是我的干妈，对我很好。
She is my godmother and treats me well.
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Notes
- Etymology
干 here means "nominal/adoptive" (not blood-related) + 妈 "mother".
- Nuance
warm, affectionate term; the male equivalent is 干爹.
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