born of a concubine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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born of a concubine (as opposed to the official wife)
archaicHistorical term used in traditional Chinese family hierarchy to distinguish children born to secondary wives or concubines (妾) from those born to the primary wife (嫡出). Such children had lower legal and social status regarding inheritance and family rituals.
Tā他
shì是
shù庶
chū出
de的
，
yīn因
cǐ此
méi没
yǒu有
zī资
gé格
jì继
chéng承
jiā家
yè业
。
He was born of a concubine, therefore he was not qualified to inherit the family estate.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
shù庶
chū出
zǐ子
nǚ女
de的
dì地
wèi位
tōng通
cháng常
dī低
yú于
dí嫡
chū出
zǐ子
nǚ女
。
In ancient times, children born of concubines usually held lower status than those born of the primary wife.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
tā他
shì是
shù庶
chū出
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
shēn深
shòu受
fù父
qīn亲
shǎng赏
shí识
。
Although he was born of a concubine, his talent was highly appreciated by his father.