heir in Chinese
heir in Chinese is 繼承人 — heir means a person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
heir in Chinese
繼承人
Pronounced: jì chéng rén
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
What does "heir" mean?
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noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
"The old farmer's only heir lives abroad and rarely visits the land."
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noun Someone regarded as continuing or succeeding a predecessor's legacy in a non-legal sense.
"Many critics call her the heir to the great storytellers of the last century."
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heir in a sentence
- The old farmer's only heir lives abroad and rarely visits the land.
- As the eldest son, he was the heir to the family estate.
- Many critics call her the heir to the great storytellers of the last century.
- The young chef sees himself as the heir to his teacher's famous cooking style.
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What is "heir" in Chinese?
"heir" in Chinese is 繼承人. heir means: A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
How do you pronounce 繼承人?
"heir" in Chinese is 繼承人, pronounced "jì chéng rén".
How do you use "heir" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmer's only heir lives abroad and rarely visits the land." In Chinese, "heir" is 繼承人.
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