传承

chuán chéng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to pass on (to future generations)
2. passed on (from former times)
3. a continued tradition
4. an inheritance

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Word relationships

Related words

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继承

jì chéng

to inherit

强调接受前人遗留的财产、权利或传统，传承则更侧重于延续和传递精神、文化。

传统

chuán tǒng

tradition

传承常与“传统”搭配，指将传统传递下去。

发扬

fā yáng

to develop

传承与发扬常连用，指继承并发展。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“文化”、“传统”、“精神”等抽象名词搭配，如“传承文化”。

Common mistakes

不能与具体物品搭配，如“传承财产”不自然，应说“继承财产”。

Example Sentences

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我们应该传承中华优秀传统文化。

We should pass on the excellent traditional Chinese culture.

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Child Words of 传承

to pass on

biography

to bear

传承