承继 (chéng jì) — to adopt a male relative's son as heir (to continue the family line); to inherit (property, rights, legacy)
Definition
Literary/formal verb for 'to inherit.' Use 承继 for property, legacy, or adopting an heir to continue the family line; everyday speech usually prefers 继承.
verb
to adopt a male relative's son as heir (to continue the family line)to inherit (property, rights, legacy)
Examples
- ，承继。Tā méi yǒu ér zi, jiù chéng jì le dì di de hái zi.He had no son, so he adopted his younger brother's child as his heir.
- 承继。Zhè jiā gōng sī chéng jì le zǔ fù de chǎn yè.This company inherited the grandfather's estate.
- 承继，。chéng jì Chuán tǒng de tóng shí, yě yào yǒng yú chuàng xīn.While inheriting tradition, one must also dare to innovate.
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