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The character 嗣 is a phono-semantic compound combining the mouth radical 口, the element 册 (bound books or records), and the phonetic component 司. Its original meaning relates to succession and the continuation of a lineage. The book component 册 refers to the formal recording of genealogy, while the mouth radical 口 signifies the verbal pronouncement of an heir. Thus, 嗣 primarily denotes an heir, descendants, or the act of inheriting a title or estate, often appearing in historical and legal contexts concerning the transfer of power and property between generations.
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他是家族的后嗣。
这个孩子是他们的嗣子。
国王嗣位后很英明。
他没有子嗣继承家业。
为了延续香火，他们收养了一个嗣子。
根据传统，长子有嗣位的权利。
如果他没有后嗣，财产将由侄子继承。
在古代，皇室嗣统的问题常常引发争议。