传宗接代 (chuán zōng jiē dài) — to carry on the family line; to continue the family lineage
Definition
A traditional Chinese idiom for continuing the family bloodline by having children (often a son). Reflects an old-fashioned cultural value, now often used when discussing how views on this idea are changing.
idiom
to carry on the family lineto continue the family lineage
Examples
- 传宗接代。Hěn duō lǎo rén rèn wéi chuán zōng jiē dài shì rén shēng zuì zhòng yào de shì.Many elderly people believe that carrying on the family line is the most important thing in life.
- ，传宗接代。Tā jié hūn hòu yì zhí xiǎng yào gè ér zi, jiù shì wèi le chuán zōng jiē dài.After getting married, he always wanted a son — just to continue the family line.
- ，传宗接代。Xiàn dài shè huì lǐ, chuán zōng jiē dài de guān niàn yǐ jīng bú xiàng yǐ qián nà me zhòng yào le.In modern society, the concept of carrying on the family line is no longer as important as before.
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