Writing
传承 (chuán chéng) — how to say "to inherit" in Chinese
传承
To inherit; to pass on
verb
Character composition
传
to pass on
承
to inherit
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
传承文化
chuán chéng wén huà
to pass on culture
传承传统
chuán chéng chuán tǒng
to pass on traditions
Examples
这个家族传承了百年的传统。
This family has passed on traditions for a hundred years.
我们传承文化。
We pass on culture.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to inherit" in Chinese?
"to inherit" in Chinese is 传承 (chuán chéng).
传承 meaning in English
传承 (chuán chéng) means "To inherit; to pass on".
How is 传承 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuán chéng (written as chuan cheng, chuancheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to inherit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 传承: 传 has 6 strokes, 承 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 传承?
传承 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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