sai3 doi6 soeng1 cyun4世代相傳世代相传
Jyutpingsai3 doi6 soeng1 cyun4
Yalesai doih sēung chyùhn
Definition
To pass down from generation to generation, usually referring to objects, customs, or stories.
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How it's used
Focuses on the continuity of intangible heritage like skills, values, or family legends rather than physical property. It carries a sense of duty or cultural pride, often used when discussing traditions that are at risk of being lost. While it sounds slightly formal, it is frequently used in documentaries or serious family discussions.
Examples
This tradition has been passed down from our ancestors generation after generation.
Do you think this craft can continue to be passed down through the generations?
Related words
Common phrases
a craft passed down through generations
a custom passed down through generations
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
