What does "hand down" mean?

To pass traditions or knowledge to younger generations To transmit from one generation to the next.

How do you use "hand down" in a sentence?

Recipes handed down from grandmother. Traditions handed down over centuries. Skills handed down through families.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To pass traditions or knowledge to younger generations

把传统或知识传给年轻一代

Transmitir tradiciones o conocimientos a generaciones más jóvenes

伝統や知識を若い世代に伝える

전통이나 지식을 젊은 세대에 전하다

To transmit from one generation to the next.

从一代传到下一代。表示家族或文化的传承。

Transmitir de una generación a la siguiente. Expresa herencia familiar o cultural.

一世代から次の世代へ伝えること。家族や文化の継承を表す。

한 세대에서 다음 세대로 전수하다.

Base verb: hand

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Recipes handed down from grandmother.
从祖母那里传下来的食谱
Recetas heredadas de la abuela
祖母から受け継いだレシピ
할머니로부터 물려받은 레시피.
Traditions handed down over centuries.
几个世纪以来传承下来的传统
Tradiciones transmitidas durante siglos
何世紀にもわたって受け継がれてきた伝統
수 세기에 걸쳐 전해 내려온 전통.
Skills handed down through families.
家族世代相传的技艺
Habilidades transmitidas a través de las familias
家族の中で代々受け継がれてきた技術
가족 안에서 대대로 전해 내려온 기술.

Context: tradition, heritage, teaching

Tone: traditional

From handing something down to those below.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal