child born after father's death; posthumous child
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
child born after the father's death; posthumous child
Refers specifically to a child who is born after the biological father has passed away. The child may have inheritance rights in many legal systems.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
yí遗
fù腹
zǐ子
，
fù父
qīn亲
zài在
tā他
chū出
shēng生
qián前
jiù就
qù去
shì世
le了
。
He is a posthumous child; his father died before he was born.
Zhè这
wèi位
yí遗
fù腹
zǐ子
zhǎng长
dà大
hòu后
jì继
chéng承
le了
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yí遗
chǎn产
。
This posthumous child grew up and inherited his father's estate.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yí遗
fù腹
zǐ子
xiǎng享
yǒu有
yǔ与
dí嫡
zǐ子
tóng同
děng等
de的
jì继
chéng承
quán权
。
In ancient times, posthumous children enjoyed the same inheritance rights as legitimate sons.