子承父业 — “The son inherits his father's business, profession, or legacy”
子承父业 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the son inherits his father's business, profession, or legacy”. A son follows in his father's footsteps. Literally, “Son inherits father's business”.
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子承父业 Pronunciation and Pinyin
子承父业 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 子承父业
这家老字号的糕点铺，老板的儿子从小耳濡目染，长大后自然而然地子承父业，把手艺传了下来。
At this old established pastry shop, the owner's son grew up observing everything, and naturally, he followed in his father's footsteps, passing down the craft.
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What does 子承父业 mean?
子承父业 (zi chéng fù yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the son inherits his father's business, profession, or legacy”.
How do you pronounce 子承父业?
子承父业 is pronounced zi chéng fù yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 子承父业 literally mean?
Literally, 子承父业 means “Son inherits father's business”. It is used to mean “the son inherits his father's business, profession, or legacy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 子承父业?
儿子继承父亲的事业