gai3 sing4繼承继承

Jyutpinggai3 sing4

Yalegai sìhng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To inherit property, or to carry on and succeed a predecessor's legacy.

to inherit; to receive property or a title from a predecessor
to carry on, carry forward, or succeed a legacy or tradition

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How it's used

Focuses primarily on the formal transfer of assets, titles, or responsibilities from one generation to the next. While it is used in legal contexts regarding estates, it also appears in professional settings when discussing succession planning or taking over a role from a predecessor.

Examples

keoi5佢gai3繼sing4承zo2咗uk1屋kei2企gaan1間gung1公si1司。

He inherited the family company.

nei5你daa2打syun3算gai3繼sing4承aa3阿baa4爸go2嗰fan2份saang1生ji3意aa4呀？

Are you planning to inherit your dad's business?

Common phrases

gai3繼sing4承wai4遺caan2產

to inherit an estate

gai3繼sing4承gaa1家jip6業

to inherit the family business

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual borrowing or taking things from friends, as it implies a formal or significant transfer of ownership. Use 攞 or 接手 instead for everyday situations where you are simply taking over a task or object.