世世 (shì shì) — from generation to generation; for generations
Definition
世世 is a literary bound form meaning 'generation after generation'; it almost always appears in fixed patterns like 世世代代 or paired with 相传, 相守, not used alone.
bound form
from generation to generationfor generations
Examples
- 世世。Zhè zhǒng chuán tǒng shì shì xiāng chuán.This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.
- 世世。shì shì Wèi nóng de jiā zú bù duō jiàn le.Families that have been farmers for generations are rare.
- 世世。Tā men shì shì xiāng shǒu zài zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng.They have guarded this land for generations.
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