Definition
继承 (jì chéng) is the standard verb for inheriting property, titles, or carrying on traditions. It differs from 遗传 (yí chuán), which is only used for biological/genetic inheritance, and from 祖传 (zǔ chuán), which specifically means something handed down from ancestors (like a family recipe or secret). 继承 is broader and more common in legal and cultural contexts.
verb
to inherit (property, money, traits)to succeed to (a title, throne, position)to carry on (a tradition, legacy)
Examples
- 继承。Tā jì chéng le fùqīn de fángzi.He inherited his father's house.
- 继承。Wǒmen yào jì chéng zhège yōuxiù de chuántǒng.We must carry on this excellent tradition.
- 继承。Tā jì chéng le wángwèi.He succeeded to the throne.
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