descendants; offspring
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
descendants; posterity; offspring
literaryA formal and classical term used in literary or historical contexts to refer to one's descendants or lineage. It often carries a sense of continuity of a family, clan, or tradition.
Tā他
shì是
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
de的
miáo苗
yì裔
。
He is a descendant of Confucius.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
bèi被
tā他
de的
miáo苗
yì裔
chuán传
chéng承
le了
xià下
lái来
。
These ancient rituals were passed down by his descendants.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
shì是
dì帝
wáng王
de的
miáo苗
yì裔
，
jiā家
shì世
xiǎn显
hè赫
。
He is of imperial descent, from a prominent family.