wai4 caan2遺產遗产

Jyutpingwai4 caan2

Yalewàih cháan

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Inherited property or legacy; the estate left behind by a deceased person.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to assets left behind by a deceased person, carrying a formal tone despite being used in everyday conversation. It is often paired with legal or financial contexts involving wills or family disputes. While it can technically refer to cultural or historical legacies, it is most frequently encountered in discussions about money and property.

Measure word

bat1筆bāt

Examples

keoi5佢lou5老dau6豆zau2走zo2咗zi1之hau6後，lau4留dai1低zo2咗hou2好do1多wai4遺caan2產。

After his father passed away, he left behind a lot of inheritance.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點joeng2樣heoi3去san1申cing2請gai3繼sing4承wai4遺caan2產aa4呀？

Do you know how to apply to inherit the estate?

Common phrases

wai4遺caan2產seoi3稅

estate duty

gai3繼sing4承wai4遺caan2產

to inherit an estate

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe gifts or money received from living relatives, as it strictly implies the owner has passed away. Use 禮物 or 零用錢 for those situations instead.