yí chǎn
héritage; héritage; patrimoine
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我继承了祖父的遗产。
wǒ jì chéng le zǔ fù de yí chǎn.
I inherited my grandfather's legacy.
这个博物馆收藏了许多珍贵的遗产。
zhè ge bó wù guǎn shōu cáng le xǔ duō zhēn guì de yí chǎn.
This museum houses many precious heritages.
我们应该保护好我们的文化遗产。
wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù hǎo wǒ men de wén huà yí chǎn.
We should protect our cultural heritage.
文化遗产 (wénhuà yíchǎn)
cultural heritage
自然遗产 (zìrán yíchǎn)
natural heritage
负债 (fù zhai)
liability
债务 (zhài wù)
debt
The Chinese word for "heritage" is 遗产 (yichan), which is composed of two characters: 遗 (yi) and 产 (chan). The character 遗 (yi) means "to leave behind" or "to bequeath", while the character 产 (chan) means "property" or "wealth". Together, the two characters form the word 遗产 (yichan), which literally means "property left behind". This term is used to refer to the tangible and intangible assets that are passed down from one generation to another, including physical property, cultural traditions, and historical artifacts.
