male heir; son
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
male heir; son (for continuing the family line)
archaicLiterary term specifically referring to male offspring who can continue the family lineage. Often used in historical or formal contexts regarding inheritance and family continuity.
Tā他
xī膝
xià下
wú无
zǐ子
sì嗣
，
jiā家
chǎn产
yóu由
zhí侄
zi子
jì继
chéng承
。
He had no male heir, so his estate was inherited by his nephew.
Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
shí十
fēn分
zhòng重
shì视
zǐ子
sì嗣
de的
yán延
xù续
。
Ancient society placed great importance on the continuation of male heirs.
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Wèi为
le了
què确
bǎo保
zǐ子
sì嗣
chuán传
chéng承
，
tā他
qǔ娶
le了
sān三
qī位
qī妻
zi子
。
To ensure the transmission of heirs, he married three wives.