薪尽火传 — “The fuel is consumed, but the flame is passed on”
薪尽火传 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the fuel is consumed, but the flame is passed on”. Metaphorically, to pass on knowledge, skills, or traditions from one generation to the next, like a torch. Literally, “fuel consumed, fire passed on”.
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What does 薪尽火传 mean?
薪尽火传 (xīn jìn huǒ chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the fuel is consumed, but the flame is passed on”.
How do you pronounce 薪尽火传?
薪尽火传 is pronounced xīn jìn huǒ chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 薪尽火传 literally mean?
Literally, 薪尽火传 means “fuel consumed, fire passed on”. It is used to mean “the fuel is consumed, but the flame is passed on”.
What is the Chinese definition of 薪尽火传?
薪：柴。柴虽烧尽，火种仍留传。比喻师父传业于弟子，一代代地传下去。