chéng

formal

Meaning of 承继

承继 means to become the heir to one's uncle (who has no son); to adopt a brother's or relative's son as one's own heir. Pronounced chéng jì.

  • to become the heir to one's uncle (who has no son)
  • to adopt a brother's or relative's son as one's own heir
  • to inherit; to succeed to

Definitions & Examples

Àn
zhào
guī
 
chéng
gěi
le
de
 

According to clan rules, he was adopted as the heir to his eldest uncle.

cóng
xiǎo
jiù
bèi
guò
chéng
 
yán
shū
de
xiāng
huǒ
 

He was adopted as an heir from a young age to continue his uncle's lineage.