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to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker) to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too- |
house
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| trad. (過房)
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過
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房
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| simp. (过房)
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过
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房
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Etymology
In ancient times, if a man had no children of his own, he might adopt the son of a brother, relative or someone else, so that he might have an heir.
Pronunciation
Verb
過房
- to adopt a young relative
- to give one's child to a relative for adoption; to have one's child adopted by a relative
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of
過繼 (“to have one's child adopted by a relative”)
Derived terms