冑 (zhòu) - Helmet (as in ancient armor) & descendants, lineage (especially of nobles or rulers).

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zhòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 冂

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冑 · zhòu

Helmet (as in ancient armor);

descendants, lineage (especially of nobles or rulers).

Helmet (as in ancient armor)descendants, lineage (especially of nobles or rulers).

Usage highlights

Helmet and armorNoble descendantsImperial lineageArmored helmetDescendants of noblesHelmet and weapon

Synonyms

  • 盔— Helmet
  • 後裔— Descendants, posterity
  • 子孫— Offspring, descendants

Antonyms

  • 先祖— Ancestor, forefather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general wore a bronze helmet (甲冑).
  • He is a descendant of the royal family (貴冑).
  • The emperor's lineage (帝冑) was recorded in the annals.

Collocations

  • Helmet and armor(甲冑)
  • Noble descendants(貴冑)
  • Imperial lineage(帝冑)
  • Armored helmet(鎧冑)
  • Descendants of nobles(華冑)
  • Helmet and weapon(冑仗)

Idioms

  • Helmet and armor, sword and spear(冑甲劍戟)
  • Descendants of officials and nobles(仕宦之冑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the protective headgear worn by soldiers in ancient China.
  • By extension, came to mean 'descendants' or 'lineage', implying a noble or ruling family line.
  • Often appears in historical texts discussing nobility, inheritance, and military affairs.

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