adopt as heir; inherit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to become the heir to one's uncle (who has no son)
formalA traditional practice to continue a family line, often formal and involves a ceremonial adoption.
Àn按
zhào照
zú族
guī规
，
tā他
chéng承
jì继
gěi给
le了
tā他
de的
dà大
bó伯
。
According to clan rules, he was adopted as the heir to his eldest uncle.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
bèi被
guò过
jì继
chéng承
jì继
，
yǐ以
yán延
xù续
shū叔
fù父
de的
xiāng香
huǒ火
。
He was adopted as an heir from a young age to continue his uncle's lineage.
verb
to adopt a brother's or relative's son as one's own heir
formalAnother form of adoption within the extended family to secure an heir.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
chéng承
jì继
tā他
gē哥
ge哥
de的
ér儿
zi子
。
He decided to adopt his elder brother's son as his heir.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
wú无
zǐ子
zhě者
cháng常
cóng从
jìn近
qīn亲
zǐ子
zhí侄
zhōng中
chéng承
jì继
yī一
gè个
。
In ancient times, those without sons often adopted an heir from among their close nephews.
verb
to inherit; to succeed to
formalUsed for inheriting property, rights, titles, or traditions.
Tā他
yǒu有
quán权
chéng承
jì继
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yí遗
chǎn产
。
He has the right to inherit his father's estate.
Xīn新
guó国
wáng王
chéng承
jì继
le了
wáng王
wèi位
。
The new king succeeded to the throne.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
chéng承
jì继
hé和
fā发
yáng扬
yōu优
liáng良
de的
wén文
huà化
chuán传
tǒng统
。
We should inherit and carry forward the fine cultural traditions.