English–Chinese
“inheritance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyí chǎn
Example
父母去世后，他继承了遗产。fù mǔ qù shì hòu tā jì chéng le yí chǎn
After his parents died, he inherited their estate.
How to say “inheritance” in Chinese
“Inheritance” in Chinese is 遗产 (yí chǎn).
Value left by earlier people or times, held for someone to inherit or for society to preserve.
Example sentences with 遗产
这本书成了家族的遗产。zhè běn shū chéng le jiā zú de yí chǎn
This book became a family legacy.
Tips for using 遗产
- The surrounding setting often identifies the sense: family discussions concern receiving it, while museum and conservation discussions concern preserving it.