遗产

yí chǎn

CL 笔 bǐ 份 fèn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. heritage
2. legacy
3. inheritance
4. bequest

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 传统 chuán tǒng 传统 chuán tǒng tradition heritage as traditions and customs: tradition
• 遗物 yí wù 遗物 yí wù remnant object left behind: remnant
• 遗嘱 yí zhǔ 遗嘱 yí zhǔ testament legal will, often linked to inheritance: testament

Usage notes

Common mistakes

遗产 usually refers to material inheritance or cultural heritage, not abstract legacy like 'a legacy of peace' (use 遗风 or rephrase).

Formality

In legal contexts, 遗产 is neutral, but in daily speech about inheritance money, 遗产 is more formal than colloquial phrases like 留下的钱.

Example Sentences

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他继承了一笔 遗产 。

He inherited a sum of inheritance.

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Words Containing 遗产

• 世界文化遗产 世界文化遗产 shì jiè wén huà yí chǎn: (UNESCO) World Cultural Heritage
• 世界文化遗产地 世界文化遗产地 shì jiè wén huà yí chǎn dì: World Heritage site
• 文化遗产 文化遗产 wén huà yí chǎn: cultural heritage
• 历史遗产 历史遗产 lì shǐ yí chǎn: heritage; historical legacy
• 遗产税 遗产税 yí chǎn shuì: inheritance tax
• 非物质文化遗产 非物质文化遗产 fēi wù zhì wén huà yí chǎn: (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage

Child Words of 遗产

• 产 产 chǎn: to give birth
• 遗 遗 yí: (bound form) to leave behind