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传承 (chuán chéng): to inherit and carry forward

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HSK 6verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to inherit and carry forward
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to pass on (to future generations)
passed on (from former times)
a continued tradition
an inheritance

Chinese explanation

把前人的知识、技艺、文化、精神等一代一代地传下去，使后代能够继续保有和使用
也指这种传递和继承的过程本身，强调延续不断。

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HSK 7

to pass on

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