代代相传 — “To be handed down from generation to generation”
代代相传 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be handed down from generation to generation”. To be passed down through the ages. Literally, “passed down through generations”.
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代代相传 Pronunciation and Pinyin
代代相传 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 代代相传
这门独特的制茶工艺代代相传，每一代人都悉心守护着这份传统。
This unique tea-making craft has been passed down from generation to generation, with each generation carefully preserving this tradition.
Idioms Related to 代代相传
More idioms starting with 代
- dài代wéi为shuō说xiàng项intercede or speak for someone
- dài代rén人shòu受guò过take the blame for others
- dài代rén人zhuō捉dāo刀ghostwrite for someone
- dài代rén人shuō说xiàng项intercede for someone
- dài代chāi拆dài代xíng行act with delegated authority
- dài代yuè越páo庖zǔ俎meddle in others' affairs
- dài代mǎ马yī依fēng风Long for one's homeland
- dài代mǎ马wàng望běi北Yearn for one's homeland
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What does 代代相传 mean?
代代相传 (dài dài xiāng chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be handed down from generation to generation”.
How do you pronounce 代代相传?
代代相传 is pronounced dài dài xiāng chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 代代相传 literally mean?
Literally, 代代相传 means “passed down through generations”. It is used to mean “to be handed down from generation to generation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 代代相传?
一代接一代地相继传下去。