jì
继武
follow footsteps; carry on legacy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to follow in someone's footsteps; to carry on the work of predecessors
literaryA classical literary term (书), used metaphorically. It conveys respect and a sense of duty to uphold a tradition or complete a mission started by someone else.
Wú吾
bèi辈
dāng当
jì跂
wǔ武
xiān先
xián贤
，
wèi为
wǎng往
shèng圣
jì继
jué绝
xué学
。
We must follow in the footsteps of the sages and carry on their lost wisdom.
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
jì跂
wǔ武
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yí遗
zhì志
，
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
。
He is determined to carry on his father's unfinished work and complete this research.
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Jì跂
wǔ武
qián前
xiū修
，
shì是
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
yī一
dài代
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
To continue the work of our forebears is the responsibility of our generation.