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傳衣缽
chuán​yī​bō

to hand down one's trade

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传衣钵/ 傳衣缽 chuán​yī​bō to hand down one's trade

to pass on one's mantle or trade to disciples; to teach a student everything one knows; originally referred to the Zen Buddhist practice of passing down a robe and bowl as proof of lineage succession

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