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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