descendants; offspring; heirs
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descendants; offspring; heirs
formalFormal or literary term referring to descendants who inherit family lineage, property, or titles. Often used in legal, historical, or ceremonial contexts.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
jiā家
zú族
wéi唯
yī一
de的
hòu后
sì嗣
。
He is the sole heir of this ancient family.
Guó国
wáng王
méi没
yǒu有
hòu后
sì嗣
，
wáng王
wèi位
yóu由
zhí侄
zi子
jì继
chéng承
。
The king had no descendants, so the throne was inherited by his nephew.
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Què确
bǎo保
jiā家
yè业
néng能
gòu够
chuán传
gěi给
hòu后
sì嗣
。
Ensure that the family business can be passed down to the heirs.