of different surname; non-clan
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
of a different surname; non-clan; unrelated by blood
Historically used to distinguish from clan members with the same surname. Often appears in the compound 异姓兄弟 (sworn brothers). Contrast with 同性 (same surname) and distinguish from 异性 (opposite sex).
Tā他
men们
jié结
wéi为
yì异
xìng姓
xiōng兄
dì弟
，
shēng生
sǐ死
yǔ与
gòng共
。
They became sworn brothers, sharing life and death together.
Hàn汉
cháo朝
jiàn建
lì立
hòu后
，
Liú刘
Bāng邦
fēn分
fēng封
le了
yī一
xiē些
yì异
xìng姓
wáng王
。
After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang enfeoffed several kings of different surnames.
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Suī虽
rán然
bǐ彼
cǐ此
yì异
xìng姓
，
dàn但
liǎng两
jiā家
rén人
wǎng往
lái来
mì密
qiè切
。
Although they have different surnames, the two families are in close contact.