pass down through generations; inherit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be passed down from generation to generation; to continue the family line
formalOften refers to the continuation of a bloodline, family name, or lineage.
Zhè这
ge个
jiā家
zú族
de的
wáng王
wèi位
yǐ已
jīng经
chuán传
dài代
le了
shàng上
qiān千
nián年
。
The throne of this family has been passed down for over a thousand years.
Xiāng香
huǒ火
chuán传
dài代
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
de的
yī一
ge个
zhòng重
yào要
guān观
niàn念
。
Continuing the family line through male descendants is an important concept in traditional Chinese culture.
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Zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
yì艺
zài在
tā他
men们
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
chuán传
le了
wǔ五
dài代
le了
。
This craft has been passed down for five generations in their family.
verb
to pass down items, skills, knowledge, etc., from one generation to the next
Used for tangible objects like heirlooms, or intangible cultural heritage like craftsmanship, stories, or recipes.
Zhè这
méi枚
yù玉
pèi佩
shì是
zǔ祖
shàng上
chuán传
dài代
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
。
This jade pendant is a treasure passed down from our ancestors.
Shī师
fu傅
bǎ把
dú独
mén门
jué绝
jì技
chuán传
dài代
gěi给
le了
zuì最
dé得
yì意
de的
dì弟
zǐ子
。
The master passed down his unique skill to his most favored disciple.
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Xǔ许
duō多
fēi非
wù物
zhì质
wén文
huà化
yí遗
chǎn产
zhèng正
miàn面
lín临
zhe着
wú无
rén人
chuán传
dài代
de的
wēi危
jī机
。
Many forms of intangible cultural heritage are facing a crisis of having no one to pass them down to.