mài
xiāng
chuán

idiom
common

Meaning of 一脉相承

一脉相承 means passed down in one continuous line; inherited from a common origin (of traditions, skills, lineage, etc.). Pronounced yī mài xiāng chuán.

  • passed down in one continuous line; inherited from a common origin (of traditions, skills, lineage, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
de
zhì
táo
zài
zhè
jiā
zhōng
jīng
mài
xiāng
chuán
le
bǎi
nián
 

This unique pottery-making skill has been passed down continuously in this family for five hundred years.

Liǎng
wèi
shī
de
huà
fēng
mài
xiāng
chuán
 
dōu
qiáng
diào
jìng
de
yíng
zào
 

The painting styles of the two masters share a common lineage, both emphasizing the creation of artistic mood.

jiā
xiǎng
mài
xiāng
chuán
 
yǐng
xiǎng
le
Zhōng
guó
qiān
nián
de
wén
huà
zhǎn
 

Confucian thought has been transmitted in an unbroken line, influencing China's cultural development for thousands of years.

Zhè
pǐn
pái
de
shǒu
gōng
mài
xiāng
chuán
 
cóng
wèi
zhōng
duàn
 

The handcrafted techniques of this brand have been passed down continuously without ever being interrupted.