Surname Terms

- 姓 (Xing): Surname, family name - 氏 (Shi): Clan, branch of a surname - 名字 (Mingzi): Given name - 全名 (Quanming): Full name - 姓名 (Xingming): Full name (surname + given name)

Family Terms

- 祖父 (Zufu): Paternal grandfather - 祖母 (Zumu): Paternal grandmother - 外祖父 (Waizufu): Maternal grandfather - 外祖母 (Waizumu): Maternal grandmother - 父亲 (Fuqin): Father - 母亲 (Muqin): Mother - 儿子 (Erzi): Son - 女儿 (Ernu): Daughter - 兄弟 (Xiongdi): Brothers - 姐妹 (Jiemei): Sisters - 丈夫 (Zhangfu): Husband - 妻子 (Qizi): Wife

Generation Terms

- 辈分 (Beifen): Generation - 字辈 (Zibei): Generational character - 排行 (Paihang): Birth order among siblings - 老几 (Laoji): Which number in birth order - 一代 (Yadai): One generation

Genealogy Terms

- 家谱 (Jiapu): Family genealogy book - 族谱 (Zupu): Clan genealogy - 宗谱 (Zongpu): Lineage record - 支谱 (Zhipu): Branch genealogy - 祠堂 (Cítáng): Ancestral hall - 祖先 (Zuxian): Ancestors - 先祖 (Xianzong): Deceased ancestors

Marriage Terms

- 配偶 (Peiou): Spouse - 妻子 (Qizi): Wife (formal) - 丈夫 (Zhangfu): Husband (formal) - 聘礼 (Pinli): Betrothal gifts - 嫁妆 (Jiazhuang): Dowry - 婚礼 (Hunli): Wedding ceremony - 结婚 (Jiehun): Marriage

Death & Funeral Terms

- 去世 (Qushi): Passed away - 逝世 (Shishi): Died - 死亡 (Siwang): Death - 葬礼 (Zangli): Funeral - 丧礼 (Sangli): Mourning ceremony - 守灵 (Shouling): Keeping vigil - 祭祀 (Jisi): Sacrificial offering

Ancestor Terms

- 祭祀 (Jisi): Ancestor worship - 供奉 (Gongfeng): Offerings - 祭拜 (Jibai): Worship - 上香 (Shangxiang): Burning incense - 叩头 (Koutou): Kowtow, deep bow - 牌位 (Paiwei): Ancestor tablet

Document Terms

- 出生证明 (Chusheng Zhengming): Birth certificate - 死亡证明 (Siwang Zhengming): Death certificate - 结婚证 (Hunlizheng): Marriage certificate - 身份证 (Shenfenzheng): ID card - 户口 (Hukou): Household registration

Clan Organization Terms

- 宗族 (Zongzu): Clan - 族长 (Zuzhang): Clan leader - 家长 (Jiazhang): Family head - 族人 (Zuren): Clan member - 祠堂管理 (Cítang Guanli): Ancestral hall management

Tanghao Terms

- 堂号 (Tanghao): Hall name - 郡望 (Junwang): Historical prefecture name - 堂口 (Tangkou): Hall/branch location

Place Terms

- 籍贯 (Jiguan): Ancestral home - 原籍 (Yuanji): Original hometown - 祖籍 (Zuji): Ancestral residence - 出生地 (Chushengdi): Birthplace - 现居地 (Xianjudi): Current residence

Time Terms

- 出生日期 (Chusheng Riqi): Date of birth - 去世日期 (Qushi Riqi): Date of death - 忌日 (Jiri): Death anniversary - 生卒年份 (Shengzu Nianfen): Birth and death years - 享年 (Xiangnian): Age at death

Research Terms

- 研究 (Yanjiu): Research - 调查 (Diaocha): Investigation - 核实 (Heshi): Verify - 考证 (Kaozheng): Textual research - 资料 (Ziliao): Materials, sources

Online Terms

- 家谱网站 (Jiapu Wangzhan): Genealogy website - 族谱库 (Zupuku): Genealogy database - 姓氏研究 (Xingshi Yanjiu): Surname research - 寻根问底 (Xungen Wendi): Root-seeking

Common Phrases

- 寻根问祖 (Xungen Wenzu): Seeking ancestors and roots - 追本溯源 (Zhui Ben Su Yuan): Tracing to the source - 认祖归宗 (Ren Zu Gui Zong): Recognizing ancestors and returning to lineage - 叶落归根 (Ye Luo Gen Gui): Leaves return to roots - 血浓于水 (Xue Nong Yu Shui): Blood is thicker than water