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继承
jìchéng
Description
"继承"的意思是从上一代人那里得到东西，比如钱、房子，或者一种文化和传统。
"继承" means to receive something from the previous generation, such as money, a house, or a culture and tradition.
这个词有点正式，常常用在家庭、法律和历史的话题里。
This word is somewhat formal and is often used in topics related to family, law, and history.
Meanings
继承jìchéng
to inherit money or property from someone
他继承了父亲的房子。
He inherited his father's house.
继承jìchéng
to carry on a tradition, cause, or style
我们要继承和发扬传统文化。
We must inherit and carry forward traditional culture.
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Notes
- Etymology
继 (continue) + 承 (receive/bear), literally to continue receiving.
- Nuance
used for both material inheritance and abstract legacies like ideas or traditions.
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