noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
imported from China; transmitted from China
Used to describe things, ideas, or practices that were brought over from China, often in historical or cultural contexts.
このお寺は中国伝来の建築様式で建てられている。
This temple is built in an architectural style imported from China.
中国伝来の漢方薬が今でも使われている。
Chinese herbal medicine, transmitted from China, is still used today.
Compound of 中国 (China) and 伝来 (transmission, introduction). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word refers to things introduced from China.