晜 (kūn) - Kun — an archaic term meaning elder brother & descendant, posterity

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kūn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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晜 · kūn

Kun — an archaic term meaning elder brother;

descendant, posterity;

used in classical texts.

Kun — an archaic term meaning elder brotherdescendant, posterityused in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Elder brotherYounger and elder brothersDescendantsKinshipAncestral lineage

Synonyms

  • 兄— elder brother (modern standard)
  • 哥— elder brother (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 弟— younger brother

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is my elder brother (吾晜).
  • Descendants of the same ancestor (同宗之晜).
  • This term appears in ancient texts (古书中的晜).

Collocations

  • Elder brother(晜兄)
  • Younger and elder brothers(弟晜)
  • Descendants(晜孙)
  • Kinship(晜属)
  • Ancestral lineage(宗晜)

Idioms

  • Brothers in harmony(晜弟和睦)
  • From ancestor to descendants(自祖至晜)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly those discussing family hierarchy and lineage.
  • Largely obsolete in modern vernacular, preserved in historical or genealogical contexts.
  • Reflects the Confucian emphasis on familial order and respect for elders.

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