继承
Old HSK 6
继承 (jìchéng) · to inherit
继承 (jìchéng) means “to inherit; to carry on”. It is written with 2 characters: 继 (to continue) + 承 (to undertake). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 继承 is built
The characters
继 jì · to continue
What 继 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 米mǐ — uncooked rice
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八bā — eight
- 丷ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 米 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
承 chéng · to undertake
What 承 is made of
- 了liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 三sān — three
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: Three hands 手 lifting a dead body 了 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他继承了父亲的公司。Tā jìchéng le fùqin de gōngsī.He inherited his father's company.
我们要继承优秀的传统。Wǒmen yào jìchéng yōuxiù de chuántǒng.We should carry on fine traditions.
Questions about 继承
What does 继承 mean?
继承 (jìchéng) means “to inherit; to carry on”.
How do you pronounce 继承?
继承 is pronounced jìchéng.
Which HSK level is 继承?
继承 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 继续jìxùto continue
- 承担chéngdānto take on
- 承认chéngrènto admit
- 承受chéngshòuto bear
- 承办chéngbànto host
- 承包chéngbāoto contract
- 承诺chéngnuòpromise
Learn 继承 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 88: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.