Meaning of 祖传
祖传 means to be handed down from ancestors; ancestral. Pronounced zǔ chuán. HSK 7-9.
- to be handed down from ancestors; ancestral
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shì是
zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
mì秘
fāng方
，
yǐ已
jīng经
chuán传
le了
wǔ五
dài代
le了
。
This is an ancestral secret recipe that has been passed down for five generations.
Zhè这
jiā家
yào药
diàn店
jīng经
yíng营
de的
shì是
sān三
dài代
zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
shēng生
yì意
。
This pharmacy runs a business that has been passed down for three generations.
Tā他
yǒu有
yī一
tào套
zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
yī医
shù术
，
zhuān专
zhì治
yí疑
nán难
zá杂
zhèng症
。
He possesses a set of ancestral medical skills specifically for treating difficult and complicated diseases.
Zhè这
bǎ把
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
shì是
zǔ祖
chuán传
zhī之
bǎo宝
，
bù不
néng能
qīng轻
yì易
shì示
rén人
。
This precious sword is a family treasure handed down from ancestors and should not be shown to others lightly.
Zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
jì技
yì艺
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
jì继
chéng承
，
bù不
néng能
shī失
chuán传
。
Ancestral skills need someone to inherit them; they must not be lost.