Word: 继承 (jìchéng) Traditional: 繼承 继承 dictionary entry jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) Full dictionary entry for 继承 Example sentences using 继承 5 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他必须继承父亲的事业。 Tā bìxū jìchéng fùqīn de shìyè. He must succeed to his father's business. 他继承了他父亲的事业。 Tā jìchéngle tā fùqīn de shìyè. He took over his father's business. 他继承了他父亲的财产。 Tā jìchéngle tā fùqīn de cáichǎn. He succeeded to his father's property. 他继承了他爸爸的庞大遗产。 Tā jìchéngle tā bàba de pángdà yíchǎn. He succeeded to his father's large property. 她主动弃权，不再继承房子。 Tā zhǔdòng qìquán, búzài jìchéng fángzi. She gave up her claim voluntarily and won't inherit the house.