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adopted son · foster son

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yǎng zǐ
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adopted son义子yì zǐgreen rice caterpillar or similar insect larva · adopted son (Etymology: Wasps of a particular species take caterpillars to their nest as food for their offspring, but it was mistakenly believed that the wasps were raising the caterpillars as their own young.)螟蛉míng língadopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)干儿子gān ér zi
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