Question

question 34

in china, patrilocal and patrilineal customs are common, the written symbols for maternal grandmother (waipo) are separately translated to mean \outsider\ and \women\

true
false

Explanation:

Analyze the linguistic components of the term "waipo"

The Chinese term for maternal grandmother is "waipo" (外婆).

• The first character "wai" (外) literally translates to "outside" or "outsider".
• The second character "po" (婆) translates to "old woman", "grandmother", or "matriarch".

Connect to patrilocal and patrilineal customs

In traditional Chinese patrilineal and patrilocal kinship systems, lineage is traced through the male line, and married couples reside with or near the husband's family. Consequently, maternal relatives are considered "outside" (外) the core paternal lineage. The translation of the characters in "waipo" (外婆) as "outsider" and "woman" directly reflects these cultural and structural customs.

Answer:

• True (Correct answer)
• False