inheritance; legacy; unfinished career
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
career, cause or undertaking left behind by predecessors
formalRefers to the unfinished work, mission, or enterprise passed down from ancestors or predecessors, often carrying a sense of duty to continue it.
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
jì继
chéng承
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yí遗
yè业
，
jì继
xù续
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
jí籍
。
He was determined to carry on his father's unfinished career and continue studying ancient texts.
Guāng光
dà大
zǔ祖
shàng上
de的
yí遗
yè业
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
It is our responsibility to expand and glorify the legacy left by our ancestors.
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Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
xī希
wàng望
néng能
wán完
chéng成
dǎo导
shī师
de的
yí遗
yè业
。
The scientist hoped to complete his mentor's unfinished work.
noun
inheritance; legacy; property left by the deceased
formalRefers to material or financial assets passed down from ancestors; more formal and literary than 遗产.
Tā他
fēn分
dé得
le了
fù父
qīn亲
liú留
xià下
de的
dà大
bù部
fen分
yí遗
yè业
。
He received the majority of the inheritance left by his father.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
yí遗
yè业
jiāng将
yóu由
zhǎng长
zǐ子
jì继
chéng承
。
This legacy will be inherited by the eldest son.
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Guǎn管
lǐ理
yí遗
yè业
xū需
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
hé和
nài耐
xīn心
。
Managing an inheritance requires caution and patience.