徒子徒孙 — “Generations of followers or disciples”
徒子徒孙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Generations of followers or disciples”. Often used pejoratively to imply a lack of originality or blind adherence to a master's teachings. Literally, “Disciples and grand-disciples; apprentices and their descendants”.
徒子徒孙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
徒子徒孙 Character Breakdown
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- tú徒luàn乱rén人yì意merely disturb people's peace of mind
- tú徒láo劳wǎng往fǎn返go back and forth in vain
- tú徒láo劳wú无gōng功to make a futile effort
- tú徒láo劳wú无yì益futile effort with no benefit
- tú徒hū呼nài奈hé何lament without recourse
- tú徒huàn唤nài奈hé何lament in vain
- tú徒fèi废chún唇shé舌waste one's breath
- tú徒tuō托kōng空yán言make empty promises
- tú徒yōng拥qí其míng名famous in name only
- tú徒yōng拥xū虚míng名have an undeserved reputation
- tú徒yǒu有qí其míng名to have the name but lack the reality
- tú徒yǒu有qí其biǎo表impressive appearance but lacking substance
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What does 徒子徒孙 mean?
徒子徒孙 (tú zǐ tú sūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Generations of followers or disciples”.
How do you pronounce 徒子徒孙?
徒子徒孙 is pronounced tú zǐ tú sūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 徒子徒孙 literally mean?
Literally, 徒子徒孙 means “Disciples and grand-disciples; apprentices and their descendants”. It is used to mean “Generations of followers or disciples”.
What is the Chinese definition of 徒子徒孙?
徒弟和再传的徒弟。比喻一脉相传的人（含贬意）。