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母权制
mǔ​quán​zhì

matriarchy

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母权制 母權制 mǔ​quán​zhì
matriarchy
A social system from the early stages of human society where women hold the central positions of power and leadership in economic and social life; eventually superseded by 父权制 fù​quán​zhì.

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Antonym

  • 父权制 fù​quán​zhì

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