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继承 (jì chéng) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 6
继承 (jì chéng) is a Chinese word: inherit. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 继承
动 dòng verb
inherit
他继承了父亲的事业。
tā jì chéng le fù qīn de shì yè
He inherited his father's business.
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Word breakdown
继 jì — continue, succeed to
Words with this character (7)
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Example
我们继续学习中文。
wǒ men jì xù xué xí zhōng wén
We continue studying Chinese.
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- 前 front, forward (those who go first)
- 赴 to rush to, to go forward (courageously)
- 后 behind, after (those who follow)
- 继 to continue, to succeed (the mission)
Example
革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。
gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng
Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.
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Example
他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。
tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù
He worked day and night and finally completed the project.
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Example
运动员相继冲过终点线。
yùn dòng yuán xiāng jì chōng guò zhōng diǎn xiàn
The athletes crossed the finish line one after another.
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Example
她的继母对她很好。
tā de jì mǔ duì tā hěn hǎo
Her stepmother treats her very well.
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她的继父对她很好。
tā de jì fù duì tā hěn hǎo
Her stepfather treats her very well.
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Example
天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。
tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.
承 chéng — receive, take on, bear
Words with this character (10)
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Example
他承受了很大的压力。
tā chéng shòu le hěn dà de yā lì
He bore great pressure.
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我们应该承担保护环境的责任。
wǒ men yīng gāi chéng dān bǎo hù huán jìng de zé rèn
We should bear the responsibility of protecting the environment.
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他终于承认了自己的错误。
tā zhōng yú chéng rèn le zì jǐ de cuò wù
He finally admitted his mistake.
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Example
我们要传承中华文化。
wǒ men yào chuán chéng zhōng huá wén huà
We must inherit and carry on Chinese culture.
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Example
明年的亚运会将由杭州承办。
míng nián de Yà Yùn Huì jiāng yóu Háng Zhōu chéng bàn
Next year's Asian Games will be hosted by Hangzhou.
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Example
他承诺会按时完成工作。
tā chéng nuò huì àn shí wán chéng gōng zuò
He promised to complete the work on time.
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Example
我们公司承包了学校食堂的经营。
wǒ men gōng sī chéng bāo le xué xiào shí táng de jīng yíng
Our company contracted the operation of the school cafeteria.
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Example
我们公司承接各种建筑项目。
wǒ men gōng sī chéng jiē gè zhǒng jiàn zhù xiàng mù
Our company undertakes various construction projects.
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Example
这座桥承载着城市的交通压力。
zhè zuò qiáo chéng zài zhe chéng shì de jiāo tōng yā lì
This bridge bears the city's traffic pressure.
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Example
我们要秉承优良传统。
wǒ men yào bǐng chéng yōu liáng chuán tǒng
We must uphold and carry on fine traditions.
Structure & writing
继 is not used as a component in any other character.
继 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
承 is not used as a component in any other character.
承 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order