common
formal

Meaning of

嗣 means to succeed; to inherit; to take over; offspring; descendant; heir. Pronounced sì.

  • to succeed; to inherit; to take over
  • offspring; descendant; heir

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

jiāng
wèi
chéng
wéi
xīn
de
jūn
zhǔ
 

He will succeed to the throne and become the new monarch.

Zhè
wèi
xué
zhě
chéng
le
qīn
de
xué
shù
shì
 

This scholar inherited his father's academic career.

bèi
xuǎn
wéi
 
chéng
jiā
 

He was chosen as the heir to take over the family business.

dài
wáng
cháng
qián
què
dìng
wèi
rén
xuǎn
 

Ancient emperors often confirmed their successors in advance.

Zhè
jiā
de
chǎn
yóu
zhǎng
chéng
 

The family's property is inherited by the eldest son.