| 繼 | 1425A50 93B.21-2 | 部居  | 畫數 20 | ㄐㄧˋ [ji4] | ||
| V.t. | Continue, follow, come in the wake of: 繼續 [ji4xU4]↓; 相繼 come one after another; 繼承 [ji4cheng2]↓; 繼往開來 be a follower of past traditions and a trail blazer for future generations; 過繼 (of a child) adopt or be adopted. | |||||
| Prep. | Step-: 繼父，繼母，繼子 stepfather, -mother, -son. | |||||
| Words | 1. 繼承 [ji4cheng2], v.t., fall heir to, inherit: 繼承遺志 (of sons or political followers) carry on the unfinished lifework of the father or leader; 繼承財產 inherit property; 繼承權 right of inheritance; 繼承人 heir. 2. 繼親 [ji4qin1], v.i., (MC) become related by marriage, marry. 3. 繼軌 [ji4gui3], v.i., follow one after another. 4. 繼踵 [ji4zhong3], v.i., follow in the footsteps of another (踵＝heels). 5. 繼志 [ji4zhi4], v.i., carry on the unfinished work of one's father or predecessor. 6. 繼配 [ji4pei4], n., the second wife. 7. 繼任 [ji4ren4], v.i. & t., succeed (another) in office. 8. 繼室 [ji4shi4], n., the second wife. 9. 繼續 [ji4xU4], (1) v.t., continue; (2) adj., continual, continuous: 繼續不斷 without a break. 10. 繼嗣 [ji4si4], n., an adopted son. 11. 繼體 [ji4ti3], v.i., (LL) succeed to the throne. 12. 繼統 [ji4tong3], v.i., become king, ascend the throne. 13. 繼武 [ji4wu3], v.i., follow the trail blazed by one's predecessor (武＝步武 footsteps). | |||||