Meaning of 外姓
外姓 means surname outside one's own clan or lineage; exogamous surname; person with a surname outside the clan; outsider; non-clan member. Pronounced wài xìng.
- surname outside one's own clan or lineage; exogamous surname
- person with a surname outside the clan; outsider; non-clan member
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
gè个
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
wài外
xìng姓
bù不
duō多
，
dà大
bù部
fèn分
dōu都
shì是
Lǐ李
jiā家
rén人
。
There aren't many non-clan surnames in this village; most people are from the Li family.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
wài外
xìng姓
tōng通
cháng常
bù不
néng能
jì继
chéng承
zú族
zhǎng长
de的
wèi位
zhi置
。
In ancient times, those with outside surnames usually could not inherit the position of clan leader.
Wài外
xìng姓
rén人
jiā家
zài在
zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
zhōng中
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
Families with outside surnames are rarely seen in this clan.