嗣国

嗣國

sìguó

verb

Meanings

1 to accede to a throne
2 to inherit rule of a state

Characters

to succeed to / inherit

state / country

Examples

HSK 7-9

太子嗣国之后，励精图治。

Tàizǐ sìguó zhīhòu, lìjīng-túzhì.

After the crown prince acceded to the throne, he devoted himself to governing well.

HSK 7-9

先王驾崩，长子嗣国。

Xiān wáng jiàbēng, zhǎngzǐ sìguó.

The late king passed away and the eldest son inherited the state.

Tips

register

Classical/literary. Almost exclusively appears in historical texts and period fiction. 嗣 by itself means 'to inherit / succeed' and 'descendants' - 嗣位 (succeed to a position) is a near synonym used in the same register.

Stroke Order

嗣 sì

国 guó