单传 Traditional form: 單傳 Pinyin (reading): dānchuán Definitions: to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc) to be learned from only one master (of a skill, art etc) Characters: 单 - single, individual, only; lone 传 - to pass on; to propagate; to transmit; summons Traditional characters: 單 - single, individual, only; lone 傳 - to pass on; to propagate; to transmit; summons