Meaning of 承重孙
承重孙 means eldest grandson serving as chief mourner; successor grandson. Pronounced chéng zhòng sūn.
- eldest grandson serving as chief mourner; successor grandson
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
jiù旧
shí时
de的
jiā家
zú族
lǐ礼
zhì制
zhōng中
，
chéng承
zhòng重
sūn孙
zài在
zǔ祖
fù父
de的
zàng葬
lǐ礼
shàng上
chéng承
dān担
zhǔ主
jì祭
de的
jué角
sè色
。
In the old clan rituals, the 'chengzhongsun' assumed the role of chief mourner at his grandfather's funeral.
Yóu由
yú于
fù父
qīn亲
zǎo早
shì逝
，
tā他
zuò作
wéi为
chéng承
zhòng重
sūn孙
zhǔ主
chí持
le了
zǔ祖
mǔ母
de的
sāng丧
lǐ礼
。
Because his father died early, he, as the 'chengzhongsun', presided over his grandmother's funeral.
Chéng承
zhòng重
sūn孙
de的
shēn身
fèn份
zài在
zōng宗
fǎ法
jì继
chéng承
zhōng中
jù具
yǒu有
tè特
shū殊
yì意
yì义
。
The status of 'chengzhongsun' held special significance in patriarchal inheritance.
Measure Words
位/ wèi
Primary
个/ gè