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娣 [dì]
1. In ancient times, this term referred to a husband's younger brother's wife.
古代称丈夫的弟妇。
2. In ancient times, this term was used by older sisters to refer to their younger sisters.
古代姐姐称妹妹。
3. (Noun) From the combination of the characters for "woman" and "younger brother." It referred to women who accompanied the women of the ruling class when they got married.
(名) (会意。从女,弟声。古代剥削阶级的妇女出嫁时随嫁的女子)
4. In ancient polygamous marriages, the younger wife was referred to as 娣, while the elder was referred to as 姒.
古代姐妹共嫁一夫,幼为娣,长为姒 ([En.] younger wife in ancient polygamy)
5. Refers to the youngest concubine among the numerous wives in ancient times.
古代诸妾中的年幼者 ([En.] younger concubine)
6. A term used by an older sister to address her younger sister.
姐姐对妹妹的称呼 ([En.] younger sister)
7. A woman's term for her husband's younger brother's wife.
妇人对丈夫的弟媳的称呼 ([En.] wife of younger brother of a woman's husband)