Definition
This four-character idiom means 'to carry on the family line' — it refers to the traditional duty of having a male heir to continue the family surname and bloodline. It's often used in discussions about filial piety, marriage expectations, and gender roles in Chinese culture. The tone can be neutral, approving, or critical depending on context.
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to carry on the family lineto continue the family lineage
Examples
- 传宗接代。Hěn duō lǎorén rènwéi chuán zōng jiē dài shì rénshēng zuì zhòngyào de shì.Many elderly people believe that carrying on the family line is the most important thing in life.
- ，传宗接代。Tā jiéhūn hòu yìzhí xiǎng yào gè érzi, jiùshì wèile chuán zōng jiē dài.After getting married, he always wanted a son — just to continue the family line.
- ，传宗接代。Xiàndài shèhuì lǐ, chuán zōng jiē dài de guānniàn yǐjīng bú xiàng yǐqián nàme zhòngyào le.In modern society, the concept of carrying on the family line is no longer as important as before.
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