承袭

Traditional form:

承襲

Pinyin (reading):

chéngxí

Definitions:

• to inherit
• to follow
• to adopt

Characters:

• 承 - to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance
• 袭 - to attack, to raid; to inherit

Traditional characters:

• 承 - to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance
• 襲 - to attack, to raid; to inherit