paternal; patrilineal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
paternal; on the father's side (in terms of bloodline)
Used to describe relatives, lineage, or ancestry traced through the father. Contrasts with 母系 (maternal).
Fù父
xì系
qīn亲
shǔ属
zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
jiā家
zú族
zhōng中
chéng承
dān担
jì祭
sì祀
zǔ祖
xiān先
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
zé责
rèn任
。
Paternal relatives bear the primary responsibility for ancestral worship in traditional families.
Tōng通
guò过
fù父
xì系
xuè血
tǒng统
，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
míng明
cháo朝
de的
zǔ祖
xiān先
。
Through the paternal bloodline, we can trace our ancestors back to the Ming Dynasty.
adjective
patrilineal; passed down from father to son
formalRefers to social systems, inheritance laws, or family structures where lineage and property pass through the male line.
Xǔ许
duō多
chuán传
tǒng统
shè社
huì会
shí实
xíng行
fù父
xì系
jì继
chéng承
zhì制
dù度
，
cái财
chǎn产
yóu由
zhǎng长
zǐ子
jì继
chéng承
。
Many traditional societies practice patrilineal inheritance systems, where property passes to the eldest son.
Fù父
xì系
shì氏
zú族
shè社
huì会
shì是
rén人
lèi类
wén文
míng明
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jiē阶
duàn段
。
Patrilineal clan society represents an important stage in the development of human civilization.
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Zài在
fù父
xì系
jiā家
zú族
zhì制
dù度
xià下
，
xìng姓
shì氏
suí随
fù父
qīn亲
chuán传
chéng承
。
Under the patrilineal family system, surnames are passed down through the father.