gēng​dú​chuán​jiā

to farm and study to sustain the family

  1. to farm and study
    To engage in both farming and academic study or teaching; often used to describe a traditional lifestyle (e.g. 耕读传家 gēng​dú​chuán​jiā) that values both physical labor and intellectual pursuit
  2. to pass on through generations
    to hand something down within a family from generation to generation, such as a legacy, tradition, or physical heirloom