son of a concubine; bastard
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
son born of a concubine (as opposed to the legitimate son by the official wife)
archaicA historical term from feudal China indicating lower social status compared to the legitimate son (嫡子). The distinction was central to inheritance laws and family hierarchy.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
Zhōng中
guó国
，
shù庶
zǐ子
de的
dì地
wèi位
yuǎn远
dī低
yú于
dí嫡
zǐ子
。
In ancient China, the status of a son born of a concubine was far lower than that of the legitimate son.
Suī虽
rán然
tā他
shì是
shù庶
zǐ子
，
dàn但
píng凭
jiè借
chū出
zhòng众
de的
cái才
huá华
yíng赢
dé得
le了
fù父
qīn亲
de的
shǎng赏
shí识
。
Although he was born of a concubine, he won his father's appreciation through his outstanding talent.
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Shù庶
zǐ子
méi没
yǒu有
zī资
gé格
jì继
chéng承
jué爵
wèi位
。
Sons of concubines were not qualified to inherit noble titles.