"descendent" in Chinese (Simplified)
后代子孙
Definition
后代是指与前几代人有血缘关系的人,比如子女、孙子女或曾孙。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“后代”多用于正式场合,指血缘后续子孙,不要和“祖先”混淆。英语中更常用 ‘descendant’,‘descendent’ 用得少。
Examples
She is a descendent of a famous writer.
她是著名作家的**后代**。
Many people are descendents of immigrants.
许多人是移民的**后代**。
Every child is a descendent of their parents.
每个孩子都是父母的**后代**。
He claims to be a direct descendent of the royal family.
他说自己是皇室的直系**后代**。
As a descendent of the tribe, she still honors old traditions.
作为部落的**后代**,她仍然尊重旧传统。
It turns out we're descendents of the same ancestor, way back!
原来我们是很久以前同一个祖先的**后代**!