嫡子 Traditional form: 嫡子 Pinyin (reading): dízǐ Definitions: son, esp. the eldest son, of the wife (contrasted with 庶子 (shùzǐ)) Characters: 嫡 - wife, wife's child 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 嫡 - wife, wife's child 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing