Definition
承继 is a formal verb that combines the ideas of 'inheriting' and 'continuing'. It is used in two main contexts: (1) legally adopting a male relative's son as one's heir (a traditional practice to continue the family line), and (2) inheriting property, rights, or a legacy. It carries a stronger sense of lineage and continuity than the more general 继承.
v.
to adopt a male relative's son as heir (to continue the family line)to inherit (property, rights, legacy)
Examples
- ，承继。Tā méiyǒu érzi, jiù chéng jì le dìdi de háizi.He had no son, so he adopted his younger brother's child as his heir.
- 承继。Zhè jiā gōngsī chéng jì le zǔfù de chǎnyè.This company inherited the grandfather's estate.
- 承继，。chéng jì chuántǒng de tóngshí, yě yào yǒngyú chuàngxīn.While inheriting tradition, one must also dare to innovate.
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