This is the 6435th most frequent Chinese word.
接力棒
Baton used in a relay race.
Here, '接力棒' refers to the physical baton used in relay races, emphasizing its role as an object to be passed.
运动员在比赛中顺利交换接力棒。
The athletes successfully exchanged the baton during the race.
In this sentence, '接力棒' is used metaphorically to symbolize a responsibility or mission that is handed over to others.
我们要将接力棒传递给下一代。
We must pass the baton to the next generation.
This usage illustrates '接力棒' as a figurative representation of a task or leadership handed over to someone.