衣钵 (yī) — (noun) [Buddhist] monk's mantle and alms-bowl (handed to a chosen disciple); (noun) legacy, mantle (of a skill, tradition, or body of knowledge)
Definition
Literally the Buddhist master's robe and alms bowl passed to a chosen disciple. Now used figuratively for the 'mantle' of a skill, craft, or tradition handed from teacher to student.
noun
[Buddhist] monk's mantle and alms-bowl (handed to a chosen disciple)legacymantle (of a skill, tradition, or body of knowledge)
Examples
- 衣钵。Zhè wèi dà shī jiāng zì jǐ de yī chuán gěi le zuì dé yì de dì zǐ.The master passed on his mantle and alms-bowl to his most favored disciple.
- 衣钵，。Tā jì chéng le lǎo shī de yī, jì xù yán jiū zhè mén xué wèn.He inherited his teacher's legacy and continued studying this field of knowledge.
- 衣钵。Zhè wèi huà jiā zài wǎn nián jiāng zì jǐ de yī chuán shòu gěi le nián qīng de tú dì.The painter passed on his artistic legacy to his young apprentice in his later years.
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