created sense approved 嫡系 · díxì · direct line — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
嫡系
díxì
direct line
direct line of descent within a family; the main branch of a lineage
嫡 (literal) → 嫡 · dí · of direct descent 系 (literal) → 系 · xì · system (general)
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 嫡系 · díxì · personal clique — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
嫡系
díxì
personal clique
a faction or group under one's personal command; a school or circle that faithfully carries on a specific doctrine or tradition
嫡 (literal) → 嫡 · dí · orthodox 系 (literal) → 系 · xì · system (general)
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition