"agnates" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 父系亲属

Definition

父系亲属是指通过父系血缘关系拥有共同男性祖先的家庭成员。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“父系亲属”主要用于法律或人类学领域，指继承或家族关系。与其相对的是“母系亲属”或“血缘亲属”。日常对话中极少使用。

Examples

All the male cousins on my father's side are my agnates.

我父亲那边所有的男性堂兄弟都是我的**父系亲属**。

In old inheritance laws, agnates could receive property before other relatives.

在旧的继承法中，**父系亲属**比其他亲属优先继承财产。

The list of agnates included uncles and their sons.

**父系亲属**名单中包含叔叔和他们的儿子。

Because the family followed strict tradition, only agnates could attend certain ceremonies.

因为家族传统严格，只有**父系亲属**才能参加特定仪式。

The term agnates often appears in discussions about royal succession.

**父系亲属**这个术语经常出现在王位继承的讨论中。

Not all my agnates live nearby; some have moved out of the country.

并不是所有的**父系亲属**都住在附近，有些已经移居国外。