传家宝 (chuán jiā bǎo) — family heirloom (valuable object passed down through generations); cherished tradition or cultural heritage (passed down as a legacy)

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Examples

• 这块玉佩是家传的传家宝，传了几百年。
  Zhè kuài yù pèi shì jiā chuán de chuán jiā bǎo, chuán le jǐ bǎi nián.
  This jade pendant is a family heirloom that has been passed down for hundreds of years.
• 剪纸这项技艺是我们民族的传家宝，值得代代相传。
  Jiǎn zhǐ zhè xiàng jì yì shì wǒ men mín zú de chuán jiā bǎo, zhí dé dài dài xiāng chuán.
  The art of paper-cutting is a cherished heritage of our nation, worth passing down through generations.
• 奶奶把这只瓷碗当作传家宝传给了我。
  Nǎi nai bǎ zhè zhī cí wǎn dàng zuò chuán jiā bǎo chuán gěi le wǒ.
  Grandma passed this porcelain bowl on to me as a family heirloom.