family lineage; ancestral line
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
family lineage; ancestral line passed down through generations
archaicTraditionally refers to the continuation of family bloodlines, particularly in the context of inheritance and ancestral worship in feudal or traditional Chinese society. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Tā他
jì继
chéng承
le了
jiā家
zú族
de的
zōng宗
tiāo祧
。
He inherited the family lineage.
Zōng宗
tiāo祧
zhī之
zhòng重
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
shì视
。
The importance of family lineage should not be taken lightly.
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Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
shí十
fēn分
zhòng重
shì视
zōng宗
tiāo祧
de的
yán延
xù续
。
Ancient society placed great importance on the continuation of family lineages.