胄 (zhòu) - Helmet & descendant, offspring

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zhòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

志

胄 · zhòu

Helmet;

descendant, offspring;

specifically refers to the descendants of emperors or nobles.

Helmetdescendant, offspringspecifically refers to the descendants of emperors or

Usage highlights

armor and helmetnoble descendantimperial descendanthelmeted soldierdescendants of nobilityhelmet and armor

Synonyms

  • 盔— helmet
  • 裔— descendant, offspring
  • 嗣— heir, descendant

Antonyms

  • 庶— commoner, ordinary people
  • 平民— common people

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier wore a helmet (甲胄).
  • He is a descendant of royalty (贵胄).
  • The imperial descendants gathered (帝胄齐聚).
  • Ancient warriors wore armor and helmets (介胄).

Collocations

  • armor and helmet(甲胄)
  • noble descendant(贵胄)
  • imperial descendant(帝胄)
  • helmeted soldier(胄士)
  • descendants of nobility(华胄)
  • helmet and armor(介胄)

Idioms

  • Descendants of nobility(华胄)
  • Imperial descendants(帝胄)
  • Armor and helmet(甲胄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to helmets worn by warriors in ancient China.
  • Later extended to mean descendants, especially of royal or noble families.
  • In historical contexts, often used to distinguish aristocratic lineages from commoners.

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