遗嘱

遺囑

yízhǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #4,289

Measure Word

一份遗嘱 fèn

Meanings

1 will
2 testament
3 last words of instruction

Characters

to leave behind

to instruct; to enjoin

Examples

HSK 3

他在遗嘱中把房子留给了儿子。

Tā zài yízhǔ zhōng bǎ fángzi liúgěi le érzi.

He left the house to his son in the will.

HSK 7-9

律师帮他起草了一份遗嘱。

Lǜshī bāng tā qǐcǎo le yī fèn yízhǔ.

The lawyer helped him draft a will.

Tips

usage

遗嘱 is the legal term for a will or testament. 遗言 is more general and refers to any last words, not necessarily a legal document.

Stroke Order

遗 yí

嘱 zhǔ