继承人 (jì chéng rén) — heir, successor, inheritor
Definition
继承人 is a formal, legal term for the person who inherits property, a title, or a role — typically used in wills, law, or business succession. Pairs with 继承 (to inherit); 接班人 focuses on taking over a job or position, not property.
noun
heirsuccessorinheritor
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 继承人。Tā shì zhè jiā gōng sī de fǎ dìng jì chéng rén.He is the legal heir of this company.
- 继承人。Yí zhǔ zhōng míng què zhǐ dìng le jì chéng rén.The will clearly designated the inheritor.
- 继承人，。Zuò wéi wéi yī de jì chéng rén, tā jì chéng le quán bù cái chǎn.As the sole successor, he inherited all the property.
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