遗产

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他继承了父亲的遗产。▶ —
   He inherited his father’s estate.
2. 长城是宝贵的文化遗产。▶ —
   The Great Wall is a precious cultural heritage.

Collocations

Mnemonic

遗 yí "to leave behind" + 产 chǎn "to produce, property": property left behind, i.e. an estate, a heritage. Same as the Korean word yu-san (遺産). Two shades: the estate left by the deceased (继承遗产 to inherit an estate) and the cultural or historical heritage handed down by past generations (文化遗产, 世界遗产 world heritage). 遗 means "to leave, lose" (遗忘, 遗留); 产 means "to produce, property" (生产, 财产). It covers both material and spiritual legacies.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 遗产 mean in 文化遗产?

   • cultural/historical heritage handed down
   • only a deceased’s estate
   • a future plan
   • newly bought goods