Writing
继承 (jì chéng) — how to say "to inherit" in Chinese
继承
To inherit, to succeed to
verb
Character composition
继
continue, inherit
承
accept, take on
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
继承遗产
jì chéng yí chǎn
inherit property
继承传统
jì chéng chuán tǒng
inherit tradition
继承权
jì chéng quán
right of inheritance
Examples
他继承了父亲的遗产和事业。
He inherited his father's estate and business.
他继承公司。
He inherits the company.
Frequently asked questions
Inherit meaning in Chinese
"to inherit" in Chinese is 继承 (jì chéng).
What does 继承 mean in English?
继承 (jì chéng) means "To inherit, to succeed to".
How is 继承 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì chéng (written as ji cheng, jicheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to inherit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 继承: 继 has 10 strokes, 承 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 继承?
继承 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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