to be adopted out (as a son)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be given in adoption to another family (specifically as a male heir)
formalA traditional custom, often for family line continuation. More formal and specific than general adoption (收养).
Tā他
sān三
suì岁
shí时
chū出
jì继
gěi给
bó伯
fù父
。
He was given in adoption to his uncle when he was three years old.
Gēn根
jù据
zú族
pǔ谱
，
tā他
shì是
chū出
jì继
gěi给
èr二
fáng房
de的
。
According to the family genealogy, he was adopted out to the second branch of the family.
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Yóu由
yú于
zhǎng长
fáng房
wú无
zǐ子
，
tā他
biàn便
bèi被
chū出
jì继
guò过
qù去
jì继
chéng承
jiā家
yè业
。
As the main branch of the family had no sons, he was given in adoption to inherit the family business.