后裔

後裔

hòuyì

noun HSK 7-9 #11,949

Meanings

1 descendant
2 offspring
3 progeny

Characters

descendant; border

Examples

HSK 5

这个民族是古代匈奴的后裔。

Zhège mínzú shì gǔdài Xiōngnú de hòuyì.

This ethnic group are descendants of the ancient Xiongnu.

HSK 7-9

他们是华人移民的后裔。

Tāmen shì Huárén yímín de hòuyì.

They are descendants of Chinese immigrants.

Tips

register

More formal and literary than 后代. Used in historical, academic, or official contexts.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

裔 yì