inheritance in Chinese
inheritance in Chinese is 遺產, 继承 — inheritance means money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
inheritance in Chinese
遺產
Pronounced: yí chǎn
(countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament, such as the part of an estate (i.e., a portion).
继承
Pronounced: jì chéng
(biology, genetic algorithms) The biological attributes passed hereditarily from ancestors to their offspring.
What does "inheritance" mean?
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noun Money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
"He used his inheritance to pay off the mortgage."
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noun A trait passed down biologically from parent to offspring.
"The disease follows a pattern of genetic inheritance."
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inheritance in a sentence
- He used his inheritance to pay off the mortgage.
- The disease follows a pattern of genetic inheritance.
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What is "inheritance" in Chinese?
"inheritance" in Chinese is 遺產, 继承. inheritance means: Money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
How do you pronounce 遺產?
"inheritance" in Chinese is 遺產, pronounced "yí chǎn".
How do you use "inheritance" in a sentence?
Example: "He used his inheritance to pay off the mortgage." In Chinese, "inheritance" is 遺產, 继承.
Are there other ways to say "inheritance" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "inheritance": 遺產, 继承.
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