子嗣 (zǐ sì) — (formal/literary) male offspring, son (as heir or lineage continuer)
Definition
A formal, literary term for 'male offspring' — specifically a son who continues the family line. Unlike everyday 儿子, it emphasizes lineage and inheritance, often in legal or historical contexts.
noun
(formal/literary) male offspringson (as heir or lineage continuer)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 子嗣。Gǔ dài dì wáng fēi cháng zhòng shì zǐ sì de chuán chéng.Ancient emperors placed great importance on the continuation of male offspring.
- ，子嗣。Tā jiā sān dài dān chuán, zhǐ yǒu zhè yí gè zǐ sì.His family has had only one son per generation for three generations.
- 子嗣。Zhè fèn yí zhǔ míng què guī dìng le zǐ sì de jì chéng quán.This will clearly stipulates the inheritance rights of male offspring.
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