封妻蔭子

fung1 cai1 jam3 zi2

to bestow a title on the wife of a deserving official and make his son heir to his titles

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to bestow a title on the wife of a deserving official and make his son heir to his titles

Written Forms

封妻蔭子Traditional · Main Form
封妻荫子Alternate Form

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