inherit and pass down
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to inherit and pass down; to transmit; to carry on
formalOften used in the context of intangible culture, knowledge, traditions, skills, or values from one generation to the next.
Wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
chéng承
chuán传
zǔ祖
xiān先
liú留
xià下
de的
wén文
huà化
yí遗
chǎn产
。
We have a responsibility to pass down the cultural heritage left by our ancestors.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
chéng承
chuán传
xià下
qù去
。
This ancient craft needs someone to carry it on.
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Xué学
xiào校
yīng应
zhù注
zhòng重
chéng承
chuán传
yōu优
liáng良
de的
jiào教
xué学
chuán传
tǒng统
。
Schools should focus on transmitting good teaching traditions.
Jiā家
zú族
de的
jīng精
shén神
cái财
fù富
shì是
tōng通
guò过
gù故
shi事
lái来
chéng承
chuán传
de的
。
The family's spiritual wealth is transmitted through stories.