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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

遗嘱

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yízhǔ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Testament/ˈtɛstəmənt/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #3400 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他留下了一份详细的遗嘱。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A legal document that states a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property after death.

    "He left a detailed testament outlining how his estate should be divided."
  2. 2

    A statement of belief or principle, often used in a religious context.

    "The New Testament is a central text in Christianity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'testamentum', meaning a will or certification, stemming from 'testari', to bear witness (from 'testis', witness). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to a legal will regarding disposition of personal property before expanding to religious and symbolic meanings.

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