世袭 (shì xí) — hereditary (titles, positions, properties)

Definition

An adjective describing titles, positions, or land passed down through a family line over generations. Often combines with nouns like 制度 or 贵族 in formal or historical contexts.

adjective

hereditary (titles, positions, properties)

Examples

世袭。
Zhè ge guó jiā de shì xí zhì dù yǐ jīng chí xù le yì qiān nián.
The hereditary system in this country has lasted for a thousand years.
世袭。
Tā chū shēn yú shì xí guì zú jiā tíng.
He comes from a hereditary aristocratic family.
，世袭。
Zài lì shǐ shàng, shì xí lǐng dì bù kě yǐ zì yóu mǎi mai.
Historically, hereditary estates could not be freely bought or sold.

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