Definition
后继有人 is a four-character idiom meaning 'there are successors to carry on the tradition' or 'the legacy will continue'. It expresses confidence that a field, discipline, or important work will not fade away because qualified younger people are ready to take over. For example, 这个行业后继有人 means 'the industry has no lack of successors.'
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(set phrase) there are successors to carry on the causethe legacy will continue
Examples
- 后继有人。Zhè xiàng jìyì hòu jì yǒu.This skill has successors to carry it on.
- 后继有人，。Zhège lǐngyù hòu jì yǒu, ràng rén xīnwèi.This field has successors, which is reassuring.
- 后继有人，。Zhè jiā gōngsī hòu jì yǒu, búyòng dānxīn wèilái.This company has successors, so there's no need to worry about the future.
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