for many generations in succession; generation after generation
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
for generations; generation after generation; over many successive generations
formalA formal, literary term used to describe events, traditions, or conditions that persist across multiple generations. Often modifies achievements, residence, or traits.
Tā他
jiā家
de的
yī医
shù术
shì是
lěi累
shì世
xiāng相
chuán传
de的
。
The medical skills in his family have been passed down for generations.
Lěi累
shì世
zhī之
gōng功
，
bù不
kě可
yī一
zhāo朝
ér而
fèi废
。
Achievements built over generations should not be abandoned in a single day.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiā家
zú族
lěi累
shì世
jū居
zhù住
zài在
jiāng江
nán南
。
This family has lived in the Jiangnan region for generations.
Tā他
men们
lěi累
shì世
qiáo侨
jū居
hǎi海
wài外
，
dàn但
yī依
rán然
xīn心
xì系
gù故
tǔ土
。
They have resided overseas for generations, but their hearts are still with their homeland.