后继有人

後繼有人

hòujì-yǒurén

idiom #58,023

Meanings

HSK 7-9

这项传统技艺后继有人，让人欣慰。

Zhè xiàng chuántǒng jìyì hòujìyǒurén, ràng rén xīnwèi.

This traditional craft has successors - very reassuring.

HSK 7-9

看到年轻一代的努力，老师傅知道后继有人。

Kàndào niánqīng yídài de nǔlì, lǎoshīfu zhīdào hòujìyǒurén.

Seeing the efforts of the younger generation, the old master knew his craft would continue.

usage

Positive and reassuring. Common for crafts, sciences, sports disciplines, family businesses - any field where continuity across generations matters.

grammar

后继 (those who follow after) + 有 (there are) + 人 (people). Also appears in the negative 后继无人 - "no successors in sight."

后 hòu

继 jì

有 yǒu

人 rén