嫡 Stroke Order — How to Write 嫡

Stroke Order

嫡 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

嫡 Radical and Character Components

Components:女啇

嫡 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 啇 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 11 more strokes

嫡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 嫡 in Chinese

dí嫡

In the feudal patriarchal system, 'dí' refers to the principal wife or the children born to her, as opposed to children born to concubines (庶). It signifies legitimate lineage, especially regarding inheritance.

作为嫡长子，他肩负着家族的期望。

As the eldest son of the principal wife, he bears the family's expectations.

legitimate; born of the legal wife; in direct line of descent (through the legal wife)

在古代，嫡出子女的地位通常高于庶出子女。

In ancient times, children born of the legal wife usually held a higher status than those born of concubines.

Of the direct bloodline; legitimate; main branch (in a traditional patriarchal family system).

他们是嫡亲的兄弟，从小一起长大。

They are blood brothers, having grown up together since childhood.

The most direct or legitimate line; orthodox; lineal.

这家老字号的制作工艺是嫡传下来的，口味纯正

The crafting technique of this time-honored brand has been directly passed down, resulting in an authentic flavor.

Common Words and Phrases with 嫡

dí嫡chū出

born of the legal wife

在那个时代，嫡出子女在家族中享有更高的地位和继承权。

In that era, children born of the principal wife enjoyed higher status and inheritance rights within the family.

dí嫡chuán传

handed down in a direct line from the master or a direct lineage from a founder

他是这个古老武术门派的嫡传弟子，尽得师父亲授的精髓。

He is the direct disciple of this ancient martial arts lineage, having fully inherited the essence taught by his master.

dí嫡jué觉

direct line of descent; an orthodox or trusted faction/clique

在这个古老的家族中，只有嫡觉子孙才被视为家产的合法继承人。

In this ancient family, only direct lineage descendants are considered legitimate heirs to the family property.

dí嫡mǔ母

Legal mother (term used by children of concubines for their father's principal wife).

尽管并非嫡母亲生，她对子女们却一视同仁，关怀备至。

Although they were not her biological children, the principal wife treated them all equally and cared for them meticulously.

dí嫡pài派

Direct lineage; an authentic branch or disciple personally taught by the founder or master, especially in skills or martial arts.

这位老工匠是传统木雕技艺的嫡派传人，他的作品充满了古朴典雅的韵味。

This old craftsman is an authentic successor of traditional wood carving techniques, and his works are imbued with a rustic and elegant charm.

dí嫡qī妻

Legal wife; principal wife.

在古代，一个大家族常常对嫡妻的选择非常重视，因为她不仅掌管着家庭内务，还代表着家族的门面

In ancient times, a large family often paid great attention to the choice of the principal wife, because she not only managed household affairs but also represented the family's public image.

dí嫡qīn亲

direct blood relations