嫡系

dí xì

Dictionary entry

direct line of descent

What does 嫡系 mean?

嫡系 (dí xì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1direct line of descent

2under one's personal command

3school or faction passing on faithfully one's doctrine

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嫡dí(bound form) of or by the wife, as opposed to a concubine (contrasted with 庶[shu4])系xìto connect · to relate to

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嫡系

dí xì

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