传人

• Pinyin: chuán rén
• Desglose de hanzi: 传 = 亻 (person) + 专 (phonetic) = to transmit; 人 = person

Significado

Sucesor; heredero; continuador de una tradición o habilidad.

Often used for inheritors of traditional crafts, martial arts lineages, or cultural traditions. 非遗传人 (inheritor of intangible cultural heritage) is a formal designation in China. Different from 继承人 which is more about legal/material inheritance.

Ejemplos

1. 他是太极拳陈氏的第十二代传人。
2. 老艺人最担心的是找不到合适的传人。
3. 她被认定为国家级非物质文化遗产传人。

Guía de uso

Contexto: traditional culture, martial arts, crafts

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 这门手艺需要找到年轻的传人来继承。(This craft needs to find young successors to carry it on.)
• 作为咏春拳的传人，他有责任发扬光大这门武术。(As an inheritor of Wing Chun, he has the responsibility to promote this martial art.)

Incorrecto

• 公司的传人 (For business succession, use 继承人 or 接班人 — 传人 is for traditional arts and culture)

Origen e historia

Compound of 传 (to pass on, transmit) and 人 (person). Someone to whom something is transmitted.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal