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继嗣

Word · Verb · NounTraditional嗣

adopt as heir; succeed; heir

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to adopt as heir; to designate as successor

literary

A formal term, used in historical and legal contexts for the adoption of a son to carry on the family line. Often involves ceremonies and official recognition.

Huáng皇
dì帝
sì嗣
yī一
zǐ子
yǐ以
jì继
dà大
tǒng统
 。

The emperor adopted a son to succeed to the throne.

Tā他
yīn因
wú无
zǐ子
 ，
suì遂
sì嗣
qí其
zhí侄
wéi为
hòu后
 。

Having no son, he adopted his nephew as his heir.

2.

noun

heir; successor

literary

Specifically refers to the person designated to inherit a title, property, or position, especially in a patrilineal system.

Tā他
shì是
jiā家
zú族
zhǐ指
dìng定
de的
sì嗣
 。

He is the designated heir of the family.

Wáng王
wú无
sì嗣
 ，
guó国
zhōng中
dà大
luàn乱
 。

The king had no heir, and great disorder arose in the kingdom.