后裔 (hòu yì) — descendant

Definição

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
Classificador ·

Exemplos

  • 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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