collateral; paternal cousin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
collateral; of the same clan but not of the direct line
In traditional Chinese kinship terminology, this refers to relatives on the father's side who share the same surname and ancestors but are not in one's direct line of descent (e.g., cousins, uncles, and their children). Contrasts with 嫡亲 (direct line).
Tā他
men们
shì是
táng堂
fáng房
dì弟
xiōng兄
，
cóng从
xiǎo小
yī一
qǐ起
zhǎng长
dà大
。
They are paternal cousins who grew up together.
Táng堂
fáng房
jiě姐
mèi妹
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
tōng通
cháng常
hěn很
qīn亲
mì密
。
The relationship between female paternal cousins is usually very close.
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Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
táng堂
fáng房
zhí侄
zi子
，
bǐ比
wǒ我
xiǎo小
shí十
suì岁
。
He is my grand-nephew (son of my male cousin), ten years younger than me.
Táng堂
fáng房
zhí侄
nǚ女
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
dà大
xué学
，
quán全
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
hěn很
gāo高
xìng兴
。
The grand-niece (daughter of a male cousin) got into university, and the whole family was very happy.