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赘子
zhuì​zǐ

to sell a son into slavery

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赘子 贅子 zhuì​zǐ
to sell a son into slavery
(literary) an ancient practice where an impoverished family sells their son into slavery; if not redeemed within three years, the son remains a slave permanently
son-in-law
(literary) same as 赘婿 zhuì​xù

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  • 赘婿 zhuì​xù