继承 jìchéng to inherit
to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc)
How to remember 继承: 继 continue + 承 to undertake = to inherit.
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How it is used
- To inherit / carry on - 继承遗产 (jìchéng yíchǎn) inherit an estate, 继承传统 (jìchéng chuántǒng) carry on a tradition.
- Covers inheriting property, a throne, or carrying forward legacies/traditions; in coding also 'inheritance'.
- Legal, cultural, and technical register.
Example sentences
- 他继承了他父亲的事业。 Tā jìchéng le tā fùqīn de shìyè.He took over his father's business.
- 他会继承王位。 Tāhuì jìchéng wángwèi.He will succeed to the throne.
- 王子继承了王位。 Wángzǐ jìchéng le wángwèi.The prince succeeded to the throne.