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

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.

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 (yíyán) is more general and refers to any last words, not necessarily a legal document.

Stroke Order

遗 yí

嘱 zhǔ