单传

单传
dānchuán

to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc)

    • His family has only one son in each generation, so he has no siblings.

  2. verb

    to be learned from only one master (of a skill, art etc)

    • This martial art is passed down to only one successor at a time.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A solitary spear with two sharp points and a cross-shaped handle represents the meaning of single or alone.

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