succeed to the throne
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to succeed to the throne; to ascend the throne
formalSpecifically used in the context of monarchical succession, referring to the act of a new ruler taking over from a predecessor.
Xīn新
guó国
wáng王
zài在
jiā加
miǎn冕
diǎn典
lǐ礼
shàng上
zhèng正
shì式
jì继
wèi位
。
The new king officially succeeded to the throne at the coronation ceremony.
Tài太
zǐ子
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jǔ举
xíng行
jì继
wèi位
dà大
diǎn典
。
The crown prince will hold the enthronement ceremony next month.
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Zài在
fù父
qīn亲
jià驾
bēng崩
hòu后
，
tā他
hé合
fǎ法
de地
jì继
wèi位
wéi为
wáng王
。
After his father passed away, he legitimately succeeded to the throne as king.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
biàn变
zhǐ旨
zài在
zǔ阻
zhǐ止
wáng王
zǐ子
jì继
wèi位
。
This coup aimed to prevent the prince from ascending the throne.