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遗产

yí chǎn

HSK 6

Meaning

  • heritage
  • legacy
  • inheritance
  • bequest

Definition

自然人死亡时遗留的个人合法财产。

Property lawfully owned by a person at the time of death.

Usage

通常用于法律、继承语境，指死者留下的财产或文化、历史等方面的遗留物。

Usually used in legal and inheritance contexts, referring to property left by the deceased or cultural/historical legacies.

Examples

  • 1 他继承了一大笔遗产。 (He inherited a large fortune.)
  • 2 长城是世界文化遗产。 (The Great Wall is a world cultural heritage.)
  • 3 这笔遗产引发了家族纠纷。 (This inheritance caused a family dispute.)
  • 4 我们应该保护自然遗产。 (We should protect natural heritage.)
  • 5 父亲留下的遗产不仅是金钱，还有精神财富。 (The legacy left by father is not only money but also spiritual wealth.)

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