嫡系 (dí xì) — direct line of descent (in a family lineage); one's own clique, inner circle (in an organization)
Definition
Literally the 'direct line' of a family, extended to mean a leader's closest, trusted inner circle. The two senses share the idea of being officially and unambiguously part of the core — not affiliated by marriage, alliance, or association.
noun
direct line of descent (in a family lineage)one's own cliqueinner circle (in an organization)
Examples
- 嫡系。Tā de dí xì shēn fèn dé dào le jiā zú de rèn kě.His status as a direct descendant was recognized by the family.
- ，嫡系。Zài zhèng dǎng nèi, tā shì zǒng tǒng de dí xì hé xīn chéng yuán.Within the party, he is a core member of the president's inner circle.
- 嫡系。Zhè jiā gōng sī de dí xì yuán gōng dōu xìn rèn lǎo bǎn de jué cè.The employees who are part of the boss's clique all trust his decisions.
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