1① cp
|
②male female
| |
③ A B
(表~)
2① cp
|
②male male
| |
③ A B
(堂~)
3① cp
|
②female female
| |
③ A B
(姨~)
explanation:
cp–couple
①–first generation
②–second generation
③–third generation
In fact,there are three types of relationships,namely 表,堂,姨.The relationship between A and B depends on the relationship between their parents.
1.If A's father and B's mother are from the same couple,A and B are 表~.
2.If A's father and B's father are from the same couple,A and B are 堂~.
3.If A's mother and B's mother are from the same couple,A and B are 姨~.
In ancient China, superiority and inferiority were orderly, so there was a more strict title. People can identify these relationships easily according to these prefixes.
Nowdays we don't care much about these as while as it's still a puzzle for some Chinese.So these words can be seen much more less.