伷 (zhòu) - A rare character meaning descendant, progeny, or heir & an ancient variant form of 胄.

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zhòu ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伷 · zhòu

A rare character meaning descendant, progeny, or heir;

an ancient variant form of 胄.

A rare character meaning descendant, progeny, or heiran ancient variant form of 胄.

Usage highlights

descendantprogenyimperial descendantnoble heirlineal descendant

Synonyms

  • 胄— descendant; progeny; helmet
  • 嗣— heir; successor
  • 裔— posterity; offspring

Antonyms

  • 祖— ancestor; forefather
  • 先— predecessor; earlier generation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a descendant (伷) of a noble family.
  • The term refers to progeny (伷嗣) in classical texts.
  • In ancient manuscripts, 伷 appears as a variant of 胄.

Collocations

  • descendant(伷)
  • progeny(伷嗣)
  • imperial descendant(帝伷)
  • noble heir(贵伷)
  • lineal descendant(嫡伷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 伷 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts and historical documents.
  • It functions as a variant form of 胄, which denotes lineage, descent, or imperial/noble ancestry.
  • Its usage is largely archaic and specialized, appearing in genealogical or historical contexts.

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