fu6 hai6父系
Jyutpingfu6 hai6
Yalefuh haih
Definition
Paternal or patrilineal; relating to the father's side of the family.
neutralfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to lineage or social structures traced through the male line. It is a formal term often found in academic, legal, or genealogical contexts rather than casual conversation. When discussing family members, people usually just say 爸爸嗰邊 to be more natural.
Examples
We are related on our father's side.
Do you know how a patrilineal society works?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe individual family members like a father or grandfather. It describes the system or the side of the family, not the person themselves.
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