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heirlooms

/ˈɛəluːmz/ /ˈhɛəluːmz/

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noun

传家宝，祖传之物。

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

Examples :

"The old house was filled with family heirlooms, like antique furniture and yellowed photographs. "

那栋老房子里摆满了传家宝，像是古董家具和发黄的照片。

family property history tradition culture value

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noun

传家宝品种，传统品种

An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

Examples :

"My grandfather grows heirlooms in his garden, like Cherokee Purple tomatoes and Kentucky Wonder beans, saving the seeds each year to continue the tradition. "

我爷爷在他的菜园里种植传家宝品种，像是切诺基紫番茄和肯塔基奇迹菜豆，每年都留种，把这个传统延续下去。

agriculture plant seed food history tradition