遗产

遗产 yíchǎn

Heritage (legacy - inherit)

遗产 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體遺產 yichan

What 遗产 means

Heritage (legacy - inherit)

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Character by character

遗产 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

遗

yí

To lose (leaves behind)

产

chǎn

Produces (reproduce)

Words that share a character with 遗产

How to write 遗产

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遗产 in a sentence

这些古建筑是宝贵的文化遗产。

Zhèxiē gǔ jiànzhù shì bǎoguì de wénhuà yíchǎn.

These ancient buildings are precious cultural heritage.

他把遗产捐给了学校。

Tā bǎ yíchǎn juān gěi le xuéxiào.

He left his estate to the school.

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Questions about 遗产

What does 遗产 mean in English?

遗产 is pronounced yíchǎn and means Heritage (legacy - inherit).

How do you pronounce 遗产?

遗产 is yíchǎn in pinyin — written yichan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 遗产?

遗产 is written with 2 characters: 遗 (yí) To lose (leaves behind), 产 (chǎn) Produces (reproduce). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 遗产 written in traditional Chinese?

遺產. The simplified form 遗产 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 遺產 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yíchǎn.

Is 遗产 an HSK word?

Yes — 遗产 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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