No. 3,712 in Korean
상속
Inheritance.
In a sentence
그는 아버지로부터 집을 상속받았다.
He inherited the house from his father.
In this sentence, '상속' is utilized in its literal sense to indicate the act of receiving property from a deceased family member.
새로운 세법은 상속에 관한 규정을 변경했다.
The new tax law changed the regulations regarding inheritance.
Here, '상속' refers to the general concept or the legal framework related to inheritance.
그녀는 가족 구성원 간의 사랑과 전통을 상속했다.
She inherited love and traditions among family members.
In this usage, '상속' is employed metaphorically to describe the passing down of intangible values or traditions among family members.
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