technical
idiom

Meaning of 衣钵

衣钵 means the kasaya and alms bowl passed from master to disciple in Buddhism; legacy of teachings, scholarship, or skills. Pronounced yī bō.

  • the kasaya and alms bowl passed from master to disciple in Buddhism; legacy of teachings, scholarship, or skills

Definitions & Examples

chéng
le
shī
fu
de
 
chéng
wéi
xīn
dài
de
shù
shī
 

He inherited his master's mantle and became a new generation of martial arts grandmaster.

Zhè
wèi
xué
zhě
dào
le
dǎo
shī
de
zhēn
chuán
 
zài
xué
shù
jiè
shēng
míng
què
 

This scholar received the true transmission from his mentor and quickly rose to fame in academic circles.

xiāng
chuán
shì
jiào
chán
zōng
de
zhòng
yào
chuán
tǒng
 

The passing down of the robe and bowl is an important tradition in Chan Buddhism.

wàng
jiāng
jiā
de
chuán
chéng
gěi
xià
dài
 

He hopes to pass down the family's skill legacy to the next generation.