承袭

Traditional: 承襲

chéng xí

Dictionary entry

to inherit

What does 承袭 mean?

承袭 (chéng xí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to inherit

2to follow

3to adopt

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承Chéngsurname Cheng · Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 袭xí(bound form) to raid; to attack · (bound form) to continue the pattern; to perpetuate

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承袭

chéng xí

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