兄死弟继 弟死兄继
“should be inherited by the closest kin, such as brothers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“says that the property of a citizen who has no male heir”
兄死弟继 弟死兄继
“should be inherited by the closest kin, such as brothers.”
你就是衙门见官
“Even if you take this matter to the magistrate's office,”
“Tradition is on my side, so you don't stand a chance of getting this property.”
In historical Chinese society, inheritance followed strict patrilineal succession to keep assets inside the male lineage, often leading to fierce clan disputes when a house lacked sons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fraternal succession; younger brother inherits upon elder brother's death
A four-character legalistic idiom describing ancient collateral inheritance practices.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't forget how your brother died.”
“But the elder brother could never change.”
“his older brother and Miss Song grew up together.”
“As his elder brother, I have shouldered so much for Yanlai since we were children.”
“That was the only way to let our dead brothers rest in peace.”
“He feels so ashamed.”