cì​xìng

to bestow a surname

  • created sense approved 赐姓/賜姓 · cì​xìng · to bestow a surname — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    赐姓 / 賜姓

    cì​xìng

    to bestow a surname

    to grant a family name to a subject, historically an honor bestowed by an emperor or ruler for meritorious service; to be given such a surname

    sì​xìng

    赐, 姓

    赐 (literal) → 赐/賜 · cì · to grant 姓 (literal) → 姓 · xìng · family name, be surnamed

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