承袭

承襲

chéngxí

verb #55,913

Meanings

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

Characters

to receive / carry on

to inherit / pass down

Examples

HSK 5

这部作品承袭了传统的写作风格。

Zhè bù zuòpǐn chéngxí le chuántǒng de xiězuò fēnggé.

This work follows the traditional writing style.

HSK 7-9

他承袭了父亲的爵位。

Tā chéngxí le fùqīn de juéwèi.

He inherited his father's noble title.

Tips

usage

More formal than 继承. 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

承 chéng

袭 xí