承袭

承襲
chéngxí
verb #55,913

Meanings

  1. 1 to inherit
  2. 2 to follow
  3. 3 to adopt (a tradition)
  4. 4 to carry on

Examples

Tā chéngxí le fùqīn de juéwèi.
He inherited his father's noble title.
Zhè bù zuòpǐn chéngxí le chuántǒng de xiězuò fēnggé.
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Tips

usage
More formal than 继承 (jìchéng). Often used for inheriting titles, traditions, or styles rather than physical property — 承袭 carries the sense of 'taking up and continuing,' while 继承 is the standard word for inheritance of assets or rights.

Stroke Order

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