wài​qī

maternal or wife's relatives

  • created reference approved 外戚 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外戚 wài​qī

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 外戚 · wài​qī · maternal or wife's relatives — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外戚

    wài​qī

    maternal or wife's relatives

    Relatives of a different surname, specifically maternal relatives or relatives on the wife's side

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · maternal/female-side 戚 (literal) → 戚 · qī · relative

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  • created sense approved 外戚 · wài​qī · imperial in-laws — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外戚

    wài​qī

    imperial in-laws

    The families of the emperor's mother or wife, often exercising power in ancient China

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · maternal/female-side 戚 (literal) → 戚 · qī · relative

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