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Chinese dictionary
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n.datedlegal wife
嫡妻
legal wife
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n.of or by the wife (as distinguished from a concubine under the feudal-patriarchal system)
嫡出
the legal wife's child
嫡长子
eldest son by the wife
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adj.relative of closest tie; of lineal descent; closely related
嫡亲
closest by blood
嫡堂
close by blood
嫡系
direct descendant
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adj.orthodox; authentic
嫡派
direct line of descent
嫡传
authentic
Words and phrases with 嫡
- 嫡出[word]be born of the legal wife
- 嫡传[word]handed down in a direct line from the master
- 嫡系[word]direct line of descent under the feudal patriarchal system; faction under direct control
- 嫡亲[word]close paternal relations
- 嫡母[word]a man's first wife addressed by the children of his concubine
- 嫡堂[word]relationship between cousins of the same surname and grandfather
- 嫡子[word]legitimate son and heir
- 嫡派[word]the legal or official branch of a family tree; disciples personally instructed by a master
- 嫡表[word]relationship between cousins with different surnames but of the same grandmother