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薪烬火传 — “Knowledge”

薪烬火传 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Knowledge”. Skills, or traditions are passed down from one generation to the next, ensuring continuity even after the original source or teachers are gone. Literally, “The fuel burns out, but the flame passes on”.

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薪烬火传 Pronunciation and Pinyin

薪烬火传 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
薪
xīn16Firewood for passing on tradition
烬
jìn10ashes or embers
火
huǒ4fire, urgent, popular
传
chuán6transmit, spread, biography

Example Sentence with 薪烬火传

老教授虽然退休了,但他毕生所学如薪烬火传,学生们会继续发扬光大。
Even though the old professor has retired, his lifelong knowledge, like a fire passed on from burnt-out fuel, will be carried forward and developed by his students.

Idioms Related to 薪烬火传

Synonyms of 薪烬火传

  • xīn薪jìn尽huǒ火chuán传pass on knowledge to next generation

More idioms starting with 薪

  • xīn薪jǐn尽huǒ火miè灭life ends when vitality depleted
  • xīn薪guì桂mǐ米zhū珠exorbitant cost of living
  • xīn薪guì桂mǐ米jīn金firewood like cassia, rice like gold
  • xīn薪guì贵yú于guì桂firewood as expensive as cassia wood

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Questions about 薪烬火传

What does 薪烬火传 mean?

薪烬火传 (xīn jìn huǒ chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Knowledge”.

How do you pronounce 薪烬火传?

薪烬火传 is pronounced xīn jìn huǒ chuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 薪烬火传 literally mean?

Literally, 薪烬火传 means “the fuel burns out, but the flame passes on”. It is used to mean “Knowledge”.

What is the Chinese definition of 薪烬火传?

薪:木材。柴虽烧尽,火种仍留传。比喻师生传授,学问一代代地流传下去

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