- 世袭之争 shìxízhīzhēng succession strugglea struggle or dispute over inheritance or the right to succeed a position
- 世袭君主国 shìxíjūnzhǔguó hereditary monarchya country where the position of ruler is passed down through a family line
- 世袭罔替 shìxíwǎngtì hereditary in perpetuity(of a title or rank) passed down through generations within a family without being reduced in rank
