Hanzi
Traditional
傳
Simplified
传

biography/historical narrative/commentaries/relay station

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

chuán, zhuàn

Bopomofo

ㄔㄨㄢˊ, ㄓㄨㄢˋ

Jyutping

cyun4

Example sentences

傳 / 传 chuán
請把鹽傳給我。
请把盐传给我。

Please pass the salt to me.

沸沸揚揚 / 沸沸扬扬 fèifèiyángyáng
這個消息在網路上傳得沸沸揚揚。
这个消息在网路上传得沸沸扬扬。

This news spread like wildfire on the internet.

傳奇 / 传奇 chuánqí
她的一生充滿了傳奇色彩。
她的一生充满了传奇色彩。

Her life was full of legendary colors.

傳記 / 传记 zhuànjì
這本傳記詳細記錄了他的傳奇人生。
这本传记详细记录了他的传奇人生。

This biography records his legendary life in detail.

傳統 / 传统 chuántǒng
尊師重道是中華民族的優良傳統。
尊师重道是中华民族的优良传统。

Respecting teachers and valuing education is a fine Chinese tradition.

觀念 / 观念 guānniàn
這種傳統觀念已經過時了。
这种传统观念已经过时了。

This traditional concept is already outdated.

傳說 / 传说 chuánshuō
這個古老的傳說在民間流傳已久。
这个古老的传说在民间流传已久。

This ancient legend has been circulating among the people for a long time.

仙 xiān
傳說這座深山裡住著一位得道的仙人。
传说这座深山里住著一位得道的仙人。

Legend has it that an immortal who attained the Tao lives in this deep mountain.

傳人 / 传人 chuánrén
他是這項傳統工藝的唯一傳人。
他是这项传统工艺的唯一传人。

He is the only successor of this traditional craft.

傳來 / 传来 chuánlái
遠處傳來了悠揚的琴聲。
远处传来了悠扬的琴声。

The melodious sound of a piano came from the distance.

Example Vocabulary

上傳

shang4'chuan2

傳

chuan2

to pass; to hand over; to transmit

傳奇

chuan2'qi2

legend; legendary

傳統

chuan2'tong3

tradition

傳說

chuan2'shuo1

legend; folklore; it is said that; to spread by word of mouth

傳人

chuan2'ren2

successor; disciple; to pass on (skills/traditions)

傳來

chuan2'lai2

to reach; to come through; to spread (of news, sound, scent)

傳出

chuan2'chu1

to spread (news); to come out; to leak out

傳動

chuan2'dong4

傳單

chuan2'dan1

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