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嫡系

Mandarin · pinyin dí xì

direct line of descent
under one's personal command
school or faction passing on faithfully one's doctrine

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嫡: dí · legal wife, child of legal wife
系: xì · system; line, link, connection

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2–4 · di2 xi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dik1 hai6

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noun

direct line of descent under the patriarchal clan system
(figuratively) loyal faction under one's personal command

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