继承 繼承
jì chéng
HSK level: HSK 6
Meaning
to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc)
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他会继承王位。
Tā huì jì chéng wáng wèi.
He will succeed to the throne.
王子继承了王位。
Wáng zǐ jì chéng le wáng wèi.
The prince succeeded to the throne.
他继承了他父亲的事业。
Tā jì chéng le tā fù qīn de shì yè.
He took over his father's business.