传承 (chuán chéng) — to pass on (cultural heritage, skills, traditions); to inherit and transmit
Definition
传承 emphasizes actively carrying culture, skills, or traditions forward to the next generation — broader and more cultural than 传授 (which focuses on teaching knowledge/skills to a student).
verb
to pass on (cultural heritage, skills, traditions)to inherit and transmit
Examples
- 传承。Wǒ men yīng dāng bǎ yōu xiù de mín jiān gōng yì chuán chéng xià qù.We should pass down excellent folk crafts.
- 传承。Lì shǐ wén huà de chuán chéng xū yào wǒ men měi gè rén de nǔ lì.The transmission of historical culture requires everyone's efforts.
- 传承。Zhè ge jiā zú yì zhí chuán chéng zhe gǔ lǎo de zhì huì.This family has been passing down ancient wisdom.
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