Writing
遗嘱 (yí zhǔ) — how to say "will" in Chinese
遗嘱
Will
noun
Character composition
遗
to leave behind
嘱
instruction
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
立遗嘱
lì yí zhǔ
to make a will
遗嘱内容
yí zhǔ nèi róng
contents of a will
Examples
他在律师面前立下了遗嘱。
He made his will in front of the lawyer.
他写了遗嘱。
He wrote a will.
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Frequently asked questions
Will in Chinese meaning
"will" in Chinese is 遗嘱 (yí zhǔ).
遗嘱 meaning in English
遗嘱 (yí zhǔ) means "Will".
Will in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced yí zhǔ (written as yi zhu, yizhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "will" in Chinese characters?
It is written 遗嘱: 遗 has 12 strokes, 嘱 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 遗嘱?
遗嘱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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