English–Chinese
“descendant” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhòu yì
Example
他自称是名将的后裔。tā zì chēng shì míng jiàng de hòu yì
He claims to be a descendant of a famous general.
How to say “descendant” in Chinese
“Descendant” in Chinese is 后裔 (hòu yì).
People who carry an ancestral family line into later generations.
Example sentences with 后裔
这座家族墓碑上刻着许多王室后裔的名字。zhè zuò jiā zú mù bēi shàng kè zhe xǔ duō wáng shì hòu yì de míng zì
The names of many royal descendants are carved on this family gravestone.
Tips for using 后裔
- The word often appears in genealogy, historical writing, and formal ancestry claims, where its bookish tone suits records and narratives.