后裔 (hòu yì) — descendant
Definition
后裔 (hòuyì) is a formal written term for 'descendants' of a specific ancestor or family line, often used in historical or literary contexts. More specific than 后代/后人, which also cover later generations broadly.
noun
descendant
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 后裔。Jù shuō tā shì kǒng zǐ de hòu yì.He is said to be a descendant of Confucius.
- 后裔。Zhè xiē hòu yì zhì jīn réng bǎo liú zhe zǔ xiān de yǔ yán.These descendants still preserve the language of their ancestors to this day.
- 后裔。Wǒ men jiā zú de hòu yì biàn bù shì jiè gè dì.The descendants of our clan are spread all over the world.
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