代位继承 / 代位繼承

dài​wèi​jì​chéng

representation (inheritance)

A legal principle where the direct descendants of an heir who died or lost their inheritance rights step in to inherit that heir's portion of the estate.

代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute 位 (literal) → 位 · wèi · position 继承 (literal) → 继承/繼承 · jì​chéng · inheritance

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM