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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 传承

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
传承 chuán chéng - to pass on (to future generations)
- passed on (from former times)
- a continued tradition
- an inheritance

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- 9 20,895 9,892 9,810

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
chuán- to pass on
- to spread
- to transmit
- to infect
- to transfer
- to circulate
- to conduct (electricity)
zhuàn- biography
- historical narrative
- commentaries
- relay station
chéng- surname Cheng
- Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
chéng- to bear
- to carry
- to hold
- to continue
- to undertake
- to take charge
- owing to
- due to
- to receive

Other Words Containing 传承

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
传承 - 9 20,895 9,892 9,810