Translation

• to inherit
• to succeed to (the throne etc)
• to carry on (a tradition etc)

Synonyms

• 代代相承, 传承, 承受, 承继, 承袭, 继, 袭
• 余波未停, 前仆后继, 前赴后继, 后续, 存续, 延续, 承, 持续, 接续, 接轨, 此起彼伏, 此起彼落, 累, 继往开来, 继续, 维继, 蝉联, 踵事增华, 连续

Examples

• 他将会继承大笔的遗产。
  He will come into a large fortune.
• John 继承了一大笔财产。
  John inherited a large fortune.