承 继

chéng jìdictionary entry

adoption (e.g. of a nephew as a son) / to inherit

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

承繼承继 [cheng2 ji4] /adoption (e.g. of a nephew as a son)/to inherit/

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Other forms in these source records: 承繼

承
chéng
to bear / to carry / to hold / to continue / to undertake / to take charge / owing to / due to / to receive
Chéng
surname Cheng / Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God
继
jì
to continue / to follow after / to go on with / to succeed / to inherit / then / afterwards

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