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传承
chuán chéng
Meaning
- to pass on (to future generations)
- a continued tradition
Definition
传授和继承，指文化和知识等的传递和继承。
To pass down and inherit, referring to the transmission and inheritance of culture, knowledge, etc.
Usage
常用于描述文化、技艺、精神等从一代人传给下一代人。
Often used to describe the passing down of culture, skills, spirit, etc., from one generation to the next.
Examples
- 1 我们要传承中华民族的优秀传统文化。(We must inherit the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.)
- 2 这项技艺已经传承了上千年。(This skill has been passed down for thousands of years.)
- 3 家庭是传承价值观的重要场所。(Family is an important place for passing down values.)
- 4 他致力于传承和发扬中医文化。(He is committed to inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture.)
- 5 通过教育，我们可以传承知识和智慧。(Through education, we can pass down knowledge and wisdom.)
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