秉承 (bǐng chéng) — to receive and carry out (orders, instructions); to carry on (a tradition, legacy)
Definition
Formal written verb meaning 'to carry on / carry out' (a tradition, orders, spirit). Stronger and more literary than 继承 (which leans toward inheriting property or succeeding to a title).
verb
to receive and carry out (orders, instructions)to carry on (a tradition, legacy)
Examples
- 秉承。Wǒ men yīng dāng bǐng chéng xiān bèi de guāng róng chuán tǒng.We should carry on the glorious traditions of our forefathers.
- 秉承。Tā yán gé bǐng chéng shàng jí de mìng lìng.He strictly carried out his superior’s orders.
- 秉承。Zhè ge xiàng mù bǐng chéng le gōng sī de hé xīn jīng shén.This project embodies the core spirit of the company.
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