遗产yíchǎn 1.死者留下的财产,包括财物、债权等。{legacy; inheritance; heritage; property left behind after one's death, including property, creditor's rights, etc.} 2.借指历史上遗留下来的精神财富或物质财富{legacy; heritage; cultural wealth or material wealth handed down in history}: 文学~{literary legacy}|医学~{medical heritage}|经济~。{economic heritage}