传承

• Pinyin: chuán chéng
• Desglose de hanzi: 传 = 亻 (person) + 专 (special, phonetic) = to transmit; 承 = hands receiving something from above = to inherit

Significado

heredar y transmitir; legado; tradición

Emphasizes both receiving from predecessors and passing to successors. Central to discussions of cultural preservation, traditional crafts, and intangible heritage. Common in contexts of Chinese traditional culture.

Ejemplos

1. 非物质文化遗产的传承面临着严峻的挑战。
2. 他是这门手艺的第四代传承人。
3. 我们有责任把优秀的传统文化传承下去。

Guía de uso

Contexto: culture, tradition, heritage

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 中医药的传承需要几十年的学习。(The inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine requires decades of study.)
• 这项技艺已经传承了五百年。(This craft has been passed down for five hundred years.)

Incorrecto

• 我传承了他的手机 (传承 is for culture, skills, or traditions — for inheriting physical items, use 继承)

Origen e historia

Compound of 传 (to pass on, transmit) and 承 (to receive, inherit). Together they capture the dual action of receiving and passing forward.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal