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干爹
gāndiē
Description
"干爹"是没有血缘关系的爸爸，很多人小时候会认一个干爹。
"干爹" is a non-biological father; many people have a 干爹 from childhood.
现在这个词有时也用来说有钱的男人，所以要小心使用。
Nowadays, this word is sometimes used to mean a wealthy man, so use it carefully.
Meanings
干爹gāndiē
godfather; adoptive or nominal father (not biological)
他从小就叫这位叔叔干爹。
He has called this uncle his godfather since childhood.
干爹gāndiē
slang: rich older man who supports a young woman (sugar daddy)
网上有人开玩笑说想找个干爹。
Someone joked online about wanting to find a sugar daddy.
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Notes
- Etymology
干 (nominal/dry, i.e. not by blood) + 爹 (father).
- Nuance
neutral for godparent, but the slang "sugar daddy" sense can be crude.
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