传人 (chuán rén) — (verb) to pass on (a skill, art, or tradition) to someone; to impart; (noun) a person who inherits and continues a skill, art, or tradition; successor; disciple
Definition
传人 works as both a verb 'to pass on a skill/tradition' and a noun 'successor/disciple.' As a noun it is broader than 徒弟/弟子 (a specific apprentice) and closer to 接班人 (successor in a role or lineage).
verb
to pass on (a skill, art, or tradition) to someoneto impart
noun
a person who inherits and continues a skillartor traditionsuccessordisciple
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 传人。Tā jiāng yì shēng suǒ xué chuán rén yú dì zǐ.He imparted everything he had learned in life to his disciples.
- 传人。Tā shì zhè ge liú pài de wéi yī chuán rén.He is the sole inheritor of this school.
- 传人。Zhè wèi yì shù jiā de chuán rén men biàn bù quán guó.This artist's successors are spread all over the country.
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