Definition
直系 refers to a direct, lineal relationship — most commonly used for immediate family members (parents, children, spouse) as opposed to collateral relatives (uncles, cousins). It also applies to direct descent in genealogy (直系祖先, 直系后代). You'll see it in legal and administrative contexts like 直系亲属 (immediate family) or 直系血亲 (lineal blood relative).
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directlineal (of family relationships: immediate family, direct ancestors/descendants)
Examples
- 。Zhǐ yǒu zhí xì qīnshǔ cáinéng jìchéng yíchǎn.Only immediate family members can inherit the estate.
- 直系，。Tā shì wǒ de zhí xì hòudài, yě jiùshì wǒ de sūnzi.He is my direct descendant — that is, my grandson.
- ，直系。Fǎlǜ shàng, zhí xì xuèqīn bāokuò fùmǔ hé zǐnǚ.Legally, lineal blood relatives include parents and children.
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