"heirlooms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 传家宝

Definition

传家宝是指在家族中一代代传下来的有价值或有纪念意义的物品，常因情感或历史原因被保存。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Heirlooms” 通常特指家族传承下来的贵重或有感情意义的物品，如珠宝、家具、老照片或古董。一般不指代钱财或房产，强调情感价值。

Examples

The silver cups are family heirlooms.

这些银杯是家里的**传家宝**。

She keeps her grandmother's necklace as one of her most precious heirlooms.

她把祖母的项链当作最宝贵的**传家宝**之一。

Many heirlooms are passed from parents to children.

许多**传家宝**由父母传给子女。

Those old photos are more than just pictures—they're family heirlooms now.

那些老照片不仅仅是照片——现在成了**传家宝**。

We argue about who will inherit the heirlooms, but they mean more than money to us.

我们为谁继承**传家宝**争论，但它们对我们来说比钱更重要。

Some people collect old watches, but mine are actual heirlooms from my grandfather.

有些人收集老式手表，我的是我祖父留下的真正的**传家宝**。