passed down in one continuous line; inherited from a common origin
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
passed down in one continuous line; inherited from a common origin (of traditions, skills, lineage, etc.)
formalFormal idiom used to describe cultural traditions, family skills, academic schools, or artistic styles that have been continuously inherited. Often interchangeable with 一脉相承.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dú独
tè特
de的
zhì制
táo陶
jì技
yì艺
zài在
zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
zhōng中
yǐ已
jīng经
yī一
mài脉
xiāng相
chuán传
le了
wǔ五
bǎi百
nián年
。
This unique pottery-making skill has been passed down continuously in this family for five hundred years.
Liǎng两
wèi位
dà大
shī师
de的
huà画
fēng风
yī一
mài脉
xiāng相
chuán传
，
dōu都
qiáng强
diào调
yì意
jìng境
de的
yíng营
zào造
。
The painting styles of the two masters share a common lineage, both emphasizing the creation of artistic mood.
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Rú儒
jiā家
sī思
xiǎng想
yī一
mài脉
xiāng相
chuán传
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
Zhōng中
guó国
jǐ几
qiān千
nián年
de的
wén文
huà化
fā发
zhǎn展
。
Confucian thought has been transmitted in an unbroken line, influencing China's cultural development for thousands of years.
Zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
shǒu手
gōng工
jì技
yì艺
yī一
mài脉
xiāng相
chuán传
，
cóng从
wèi未
zhōng中
duàn断
。
The handcrafted techniques of this brand have been passed down continuously without ever being interrupted.