遗
产

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The word 遗产 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a core concept to create a new, unified meaning. The first character, 遗 (yí), carries the essential idea of "leaving behind" or "bequeathing". The second character, 产 (chǎn), fundamentally means "property" or "assets". When merged, the compound 遗产 conceptually represents "that which is left behind as property", directly and intuitively arriving at its meaning of "inheritance" or "legacy".

Example Sentences Hide

他继承了一笔遗产。

tā jì chéng le yī bǐ yí chǎn。

He inherited a sum of money from an estate.

保护文化遗产很重要。

bǎo hù wén huà yí chǎn hěn zhòng yào。

Protecting cultural heritage is very important.

这份遗产将平均分给子女。

zhè fèn yí chǎn jiāng píng jūn fēn gěi zǐ nǚ。

This inheritance will be divided equally among the children.

他们正在办理遗产继承手续。

tā men zhèng zài bàn lǐ yí chǎn jì chéng shǒu xù。

They are in the process of handling the inheritance procedures.

这座古城被列为世界遗产。

zhè zuò gǔ chéng bèi liè wéi shì jiè yí chǎn。

This ancient city has been listed as a World Heritage site.

Word Definition - 遗产

yí chǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bǐ]

Individual Character Details

遗 yí
产 chǎn, chǎn