Definition
遗嘱 (yí zhǔ) refers specifically to a legal will or testament — the document stating how a person's property is distributed after death. It is distinct from 意志 (yì zhì), which means willpower or determination, and from 遗物 (yí wù), which means objects left behind by the deceased, not a legal document.
noun
willtestament
Examples
- 遗嘱。Lǜshī bāng tā qǐcǎo le yí fèn yí zhǔ.The lawyer helped him draft a will.
- 遗嘱。Tā de yí zhǔ lǐ xiě míng le cáichǎn fēnpèi.His will clearly states the distribution of property.
- 遗嘱。Zhè fèn yí zhǔ xūyào liǎng ge zhèngrén qiānzì.This will needs two witnesses to sign.
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