薪传 xīn chuán

to pass on a tradition or skill

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (of knowledge, skill etc) to be passed on from teachers to students, one generation to another, abbr. for 薪尽火传xīn jìn huǒ chuán

Characters

Character Meaning
薪 xīn HSK 6
salary; fuel
传 chuán HSK 4
to pass on; to spread; to transmit