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后裔

hòu yì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • descendant

Definition

后代；子孙。

Descendant; offspring.

Usage

指一个人的后代，常用于家族、历史人物或物种的延续。

Refers to the descendants of a person, often used for family, historical figures, or continuation of a species.

Examples

  • 1 他是李白的后裔，继承了诗人的才华。 (He is a descendant of Li Bai, inheriting the poet's talent.)
  • 2 这些恐龙的后裔是现在的鸟类。 (The descendants of these dinosaurs are modern birds.)
  • 3 作为皇室的后裔，他们享有一定的特权。 (As descendants of the royal family, they enjoy certain privileges.)
  • 4 科学家通过DNA研究找到了该古人的后裔。 (Scientists found descendants of this ancient human through DNA research.)
  • 5 他是移民的后裔，但深深热爱着这片土地。 (He is a descendant of immigrants but deeply loves this land.)

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