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遗产
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 6

遗产 (yíchǎn) · inheritance

遗产 (yíchǎn) means “inheritance; heritage; legacy”. It is written with 2 characters: 遗 (to lose) + 产 (to give birth). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 遗产 is built

The characters

遗 yí · to lose

What 遗 is made of

Origin hint: To leave 辶 something valuable 贵 behind (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

产 chǎn · to give birth

What 产 is made of

Example sentences

这座老房子是爷爷的遗产。Zhè zuò lǎo fángzi shì yéye de yíchǎn.This old house is Grandpa's inheritance.
长城是世界文化遗产。Chángchéng shì shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn.The Great Wall is a World Cultural Heritage site.

Questions about 遗产

What does 遗产 mean?

遗产 (yíchǎn) means “inheritance; heritage; legacy”.

How do you pronounce 遗产?

遗产 is pronounced yíchǎn.

Which HSK level is 遗产?

遗产 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 6.

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Learn 遗产 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 73: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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