successor; heir
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successor; heir
Often used in the context of generational or organizational succession. Can be used literally for a shift worker replacement or metaphorically for a successor in a role, business, or ideology.
Péi培
yǎng养
gé革
mìng命
de的
jiē接
bān班
rén人
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
bǎi百
nián年
dà大
jì计
。
Nurturing successors to the revolution is a long-term national strategy.
Lǎo老
chǎng厂
zhǎng长
zhèng正
zài在
wù物
sè色
hé合
shì适
de的
jiē接
bān班
rén人
。
The old factory director is looking for a suitable successor.
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Tā他
shì是
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
gōng公
rèn认
de的
jiē接
bān班
rén人
。
He is the widely recognized successor to this company.
Tā他
shì是
bù部
mén门
lǐ里
zuì最
yǒu有
qián潜
lì力
de的
jiē接
bān班
rén人
。
He is the most promising successor within the department.