Definition
过继是中国传统文化中的一种做法，指将子女（通常是男孩）过继给同宗亲属，以延续其家族香火或继承财产。与一般收养不同，过继通常涉及血缘关系，且强调家族延续的义务。作为动词，可以带对象（过继给某人）或直接带过继的孩子（过继了一个侄子）。
v.
to adopt a child (usually from one's extended family) to continue the family lineto have one's child adopted by a relative (for lineage purposes)
Examples
- 。Tā xiǎoshíhou bèi guō gěi le shūshu jiā.He was adopted by his uncle's family when he was young.
- ，。Yīnwèi méiyǒu érzi, tāmen juédìng guō yí gè zhízi.Since they had no son, they decided to adopt a nephew.
- 。Lǎo Zhāng bǎ zìjǐ de xiǎo érzi guō gěi le dìdi jiā.Old Zhang had his youngest son adopted by his younger brother's family.
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