kế tự
[ke˧˦ tɨ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to follow one's ancestral line; to succeed
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Còn việc làm của hai nhà ấy, đằng nhân-nghĩa, đằng bạo-ngược rõ-rệt khác nhau, mà các Vua kế-tự, bên hiền-tài, bên hư-hỏng cũng sai-biệt hẳn.There was quite a distinction between the two families' diplomacies, where the righteous contrasted with the cruel, and a solid variance between their succeeding rulers' personalities, where the talented opposed to the corrupt.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “kế tự” mean?
(verb) to follow one's ancestral line; to succeed
Is “kế tự” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.