传家宝

傳家寶
chuánjiābǎo
noun #20,823

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 family heirloom
  2. 2 treasured possession passed down through generations

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè kuài yù shì wǒmen jiā de chuánjiābǎo.
This piece of jade is our family heirloom.
HSK 7-9
Tā bǎ zǔfù de huáibiǎo zuòwéi chuánjiābǎo zhēncáng qǐlái.
He treasured his grandfather's pocket watch as a family heirloom.

Tips

usage
传家宝 can also be used figuratively for non-material traditions or virtues passed down in a family, e.g. 勤劳是我们家的传家宝 (diligence is our family's heirloom tradition).

Stroke Order

chuán
jiā
bǎo