This is the 4792nd most frequent Chinese word.
继
"继" means "to continue" or "to succeed."
The word '继' is used in the context of '继承', meaning 'to inherit' or 'to continue', combined with '承' meaning 'to assume' or 'to bear responsibility'.
他继承了父亲的事业。
He inherited his father's business.
Here, '继' carries the meaning of 'following' or 'succession', indicating continuation from a prior event.
会议继昨天之后举行。
The meeting is held following yesterday.
In this sentence, '继' is part of the expression '继往开来', which means 'continuing the past and opening the future'; it refers to carrying forward past achievements.