後繼無人 hòu jì wú rén

no one to carry on one’s work

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking

Characters

Character Meaning
後 hòu
behind; after; later
繼 jì
to continue; to go on with; to follow after
無 wú
not; no; not to have
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man