传世 (chuán shì) — to be handed down through generations; to be passed down to posterity (of cultural artifacts, works of art, etc.)
Definition
传世 describes cultural works (art, books, relics) passed down across many generations to posterity. It highlights enduring value and long-term survival, not ordinary inheritance.
verb
to be handed down through generationsto be passed down to posterity (of cultural artifacts, works of art, etc.)
Examples
- 传世。Zhè jiàn wén wù yǐ jīng chuán shì qiān nián le.This artifact has been handed down for a thousand years.
- 。Zhè fú huà zhuàn le jǐ shì cái dào wǒ men shǒu zhōng.This painting was passed down for several generations before reaching our hands.
- 传世。Tā de zhù zuò shì chuán shì jīng diǎn.His work is a classic passed down through generations.
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