传承

Traditional: 傳承

chuán chéng

Dictionary entry

to pass on (to future generations)

What does 传承 mean?

传承 (chuán chéng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to pass on (to future generations)

2passed on (from former times)

3a continued tradition

4an inheritance

Character breakdown

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传chuánto pass on · to spread 承Chéngsurname Cheng · Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

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传承

chuán chéng

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