"heirloom" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 传家宝

Definition

传家宝是家族中代代相传、有情感或历史意义的贵重物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般指实物，比如珠宝、家具或老照片。较正式，不用于指代金钱或房产。常用搭配：'家族传家宝'。

Examples

This ring is a family heirloom.

这枚戒指是家里的**传家宝**。

My grandmother gave me an heirloom from her wedding.

奶奶给了我她结婚时的**传家宝**。

The old clock in the hallway is an heirloom.

走廊里的老钟是**传家宝**。

This quilt has been an heirloom in our family for generations.

这条被子是我们家代代相传的**传家宝**。

I feel lucky to own such a beautiful heirloom.

我很幸运拥有这么漂亮的**传家宝**。

He showed us an heirloom watch from the early 1900s.

他给我们展示了一块20世纪初的**传家宝**手表。