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承繼

简承继 · 繁承繼

Mandarin · pinyin chéng jì

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

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承: chéng · inherit, receive; succeed
繼: Look up this written character
继: jì · continue, maintain, carry on

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2–4 · cheng2 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sing4 gai3

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verb

to adopt a young relative
to give one's child to a relative for adoption; to have one's child adopted by a relative
to inherit; to succeed; to fall heir to

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