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母权制

mǔ quán zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
matriarchy
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-99ce875d0bc1cc70. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

母權制 母权制 [mu3 quan2 zhi4] /matriarchy/

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Other forms in these source records: 母權制

  • 母
    mǔ

    mother / elderly female relative / origin / source / (of animals) female

  • 权
    quán

    authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

    Quán

    surname Quan

  • 制
    zhì

    system / to control / to regulate / to manufacture / to make

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.