family heirloom; passed down through generations
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be passed down through generations (in a family); to be a family heirloom
neutralOften describes skills, crafts, businesses, knowledge, or objects that are preserved and transmitted within a family line over many generations.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
yǒu有
jiā家
chuán传
de的
niàng酿
jiǔ酒
shǒu手
yì艺
。
Their family has a wine-making skill that has been passed down through generations.
Zhè这
ge个
yào药
fāng方
shì是
jiā家
chuán传
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
xiào效
。
This medicinal prescription is a family heirloom and is very effective.
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Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
cān餐
guǎn馆
shì是
jiā家
chuán传
de的
shēng生
yì意
。
This old-established restaurant is a business that has been passed down through the family.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
chuán传
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
shì是
yī一
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
。
Their family heirloom is an ancient painting.