It was a tradition that had been upheld for generations.

这是一个世代相传的传统。

The pioneer spirit has moved on.

开拓精神薪火相传。

They were old bikes, passed down through families and often through the neighborhood.

骑的还是旧自行车，代代相传，通常是邻里相传。

These stories are passed down through the generations.

这些故事代代相传。

The key to that secret lies in the distant past.

这个秘密的关键相传甚久。

These tales were passed down orally from generation to generation.

这些故事代代口耳相传。

Customs are passed down through generations.

习俗代代相传。

The further north they traveled, the less direct sunshine they saw.

并且将这种特性代代相传。

Fairy tales are stories passed down through the generations.

童话是代代相传的故事。

So, a lot of it has been word of mouth.

所以很多都是口口相传。

It was through word of mouth.

是通过口口相传。

The language is generally passed down through generations of families.

闽南语通常是代代相传的。

It's memories like that you want to pass on to your own children as well.

是你愿意代代相传的回忆。

I know but it carries on for generations.

我知道，但它代代相传。

For centuries, the craft was passed down from one generation to the other.

几个世纪以来，这种手艺代代相传。

Both represent something passed down through generations.

两者都代表着代代相传的东西。

I mean, for one thing, great stories can have great lives in the oral tradition.

在口耳相传下，好的故事可以传承。

To keep moving forward, each generation passes the baton down to the next generation.

我们将接力棒代代相传，勇往直前。

You see, according to the legend it'd been a stormy winter.

相传那一天是一个暴风雨的冬天。

It's one that we have heard, and we speak about and we dream about.

这个日子我们口耳相传，我们梦寐以求。