姒 (sì) - Surname & elder sister-in-law (wife of husband's elder brother)

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sì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 女

树檀

姒 · sì

Surname;

elder sister-in-law (wife of husband's elder brother);

ancient Chinese surname of a ruling clan during the Xia dynasty.

Surnameelder sister-in-law (wife of husband's elder brother)ancient Chinese surname of a ruling clan during

Usage highlights

Si surnameelder sisteryounger sisterSi clanXia dynasty Sisister

Synonyms

  • 嫂— elder brother's wife
  • 姒妇— elder sister-in-law

Antonyms

  • 娣— younger sister-in-law

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her surname is Si (姒).
  • She is my elder sister-in-law (姒妇).
  • The Xia dynasty had the Si clan (姒姓).
  • This is a Si-surname family (姒姓家族).

Collocations

  • Si surname(姒姓)
  • elder sister-in-law(姒妇)
  • younger sister-in-law(娣姒)
  • Si clan(姒氏)
  • Xia dynasty Si(夏姒)
  • sister-in-law relationship(姒娣)

Idioms

  • Elder and younger sisters-in-law(姒娣)
  • The Si clan of Xia(夏后姒姓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姒 was the surname of the ruling clan during China's first dynasty, the Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BCE).
  • In ancient Chinese family relationships, 姒 referred to the wife of one's husband's elder brother, while 娣 referred to the wife of one's husband's younger brother.
  • The character reflects the matrilineal aspects of early Chinese society where clan surnames were important markers of lineage and political legitimacy.

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