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Meaning of 嫡系

嫡系 means direct line of descent; legitimate branch of a family; trusted faction; one's own group; faction of loyal followers. Pronounced dí xì.

  • direct line of descent; legitimate branch of a family
  • trusted faction; one's own group; faction of loyal followers

Definitions & Examples

shì
zhè
jiā
de
hòu
dài
 

He is a direct descendant of this prominent family.

sūn
xiǎng
yǒu
yōu
xiān
chéng
quán
 

Direct-line descendants have priority inheritance rights.

Zhè
wèi
chuán
rén
zhǎng
le
jiā
 

This heir of the direct line has mastered the family's secret techniques.