世襲罔替

sai3 zaap6 mong5 tai3

(of a position or title) to be passed down unaltered through generations within a family

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (of a position or title) to be passed down unaltered through generations within a family

Written Forms

世襲罔替Traditional · Main Form
世袭罔替Alternate Form

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