eldest son's branch; senior line
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the branch of the eldest son in a family or clan; senior branch
Refers to the main lineage descending from the eldest son in traditional Chinese family structures, often associated with inheritance rights and family leadership. Contrasts with branches of younger sons (二房, 三房).
Tā他
shì是
zhǎng长
fáng房
de的
dí嫡
sūn孙
，
jì继
chéng承
le了
jiā家
zú族
chǎn产
yè业
。
He is the legitimate grandson of the eldest son's branch and inherited the family estate.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
zhǎng长
fáng房
fù负
zé责
zhǔ主
chí持
jiā家
zú族
jì祭
sì祀
。
According to tradition, the eldest son's branch is responsible for presiding over family ancestral worship.
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Zhè这
gè个
dà大
jiā家
zú族
fēn分
chéng成
le了
zhǎng长
fáng房
、
èr二
fáng房
hé和
sān三
fáng房
。
This large family divided into the senior branch, second branch, and third branch.