养子 Traditional form: 養子 Pinyin (reading): yǎngzǐ Definitions: adopted son foster son Characters: 养 - to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 養 - to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing