济美 / 濟美

jì​měi

to carry forward family legacy

To continue the honorable work of one's ancestors and further develop it; literally "to succeed the beautiful" as mentioned in the classic text [[左传|左傳|zuo3 zhuan4]]

济 (literal) → 济/濟 · jì · to benefit 美 (literal) → 美 · měi · good

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM