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一脉相承 — “To be in the same continuous line”

一脉相承 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the same continuous line”. To be derived from the same origin or tradition; to share a common heritage or lineage.

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一脉相承 Pronunciation and Pinyin

一脉相承 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
脉
mài9vein, pulse, or lineage
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
承
chéng8to bear, receive, or continue

Example Sentence with 一脉相承

这家糕点店的传统制作工艺,世代相传,与创始人的手艺一脉相承,味道始终如一
The traditional craftsmanship of this pastry shop, passed down through generations, is a direct continuation of the founder's artistry, ensuring the taste remains consistently excellent.

Idioms Related to 一脉相承

Synonyms of 一脉相承

  • yī一mài脉xiāng相tōng通share a common origin

Antonyms of 一脉相承

  • zhōng中xī西hé合bì璧perfect blend of Chinese and Western

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

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Questions about 一脉相承

What does 一脉相承 mean?

一脉相承 (yī mài xiāng chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the same continuous line”.

How do you pronounce 一脉相承?

一脉相承 is pronounced yī mài xiāng chéng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 一脉相承?

从同一血统、派别世代相承流传下来。批某种思想、行为或学说之间有继承关系。

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