Chinese word

传人

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuán rén

Meaning

  • nouninheritor

Example

她是家族传统的传人。tā shì jiā zú chuán tǒng de chuán rén

She is the inheritor of the family tradition.

Illustration for 传人 (inheritor)

More examples

作为传统技艺的传人，他在乡镇开设工作坊教后辈。zuò wéi chuán tǒng jì yì de chuán rén tā zài xiāng zhèn kāi shè gōng zuò fang jiào hòu bèi

As an inheritor of traditional skills, he runs a workshop in town to teach younger generations.

Core concept

A living link who carries a master's skill or knowledge into the next generation.

Common phrases

  • 传统技艺传人chuán tǒng jì yì chuán rén

    inheritor of traditional skills

  • 京剧传人jīng jù chuán rén

    Peking Opera inheritor

  • 家族传人jiā zú chuán rén

    family successor

Similar words

传承者chuán chéng zhě: A person who takes up cultural or technical knowledge and keeps it alive for those who follow.
继承人jì chéng rén: A successor entitled to take over property, rights, or a family business.
弟子dì zǐ: A learner who studies under a teacher and gains the teacher's skills or teachings.
门徒mén tú: A follower who firmly supports and follows a particular teacher or doctrine.

Definition in Chinese

被师承体系认可、负责把特定技艺或知识传给徒弟或后辈的个人。bèi shī chéng tǐ xì rèn kě fù zé bǎ tè dìng jì yì huò zhī shí chuán gěi tú dì huò hòu bèi de gè rén

Word origin

传 (chuán, "pass on") + 人 (rén, "person") forms a term for the person who carries a specialized tradition forward.

Usage tips

  • The term marks a recognized place in a teaching lineage, so it does not normally describe someone who has only taken introductory lessons.

Other meanings

  • successornoun

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