xiāng
chuán

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 相传

相传 means to be traditionally said/rumored; to be passed down as folklore; to pass down; to transmit; to hand down. Pronounced xiāng chuán. HSK 7-9.

  • to be traditionally said/rumored; to be passed down as folklore
  • to pass down; to transmit; to hand down

Definitions & Examples

Xiāng
chuán
céng
yǒu
lóng
chū
 

It is said that dragons once roamed this place.

Xiāng
chuán
zhè
ge
shǐ
Táng
cháo
 

Tradition holds that this custom began in the Tang Dynasty.

Xiāng
chuán
chù
shì
Guì
yīng
de
diǎn
jiàng
tái
 

Legend says this spot is Mu Guiying's platform for appointing generals.

Zhè
běn
shì
bèi
xiāng
chuán
xià
lái
de
 

This secret manual has been passed down from our ancestors.