pass on a message; relay words
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to relay a message; to pass on words
neutralOften used in interpersonal communication contexts. Can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation when used to describe gossip.
Tā他
ràng让
wǒ我
gěi给
nǐ你
chuán传
ge个
huà话
，
tā他
shí实
zài在
bāng帮
bù不
liǎo了
nǐ你
de的
máng忙
。
He asked me to pass on a message to you that he really can't help you.
Zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
ài爱
chuán传
huà话
le了
，
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
cáng藏
bú不
zhù住
。
This person loves to pass on messages too much; nothing can be kept secret in the office.
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Bié别
qīng轻
yì易
xiāng相
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
chuán传
huà话
，
zuì最
hǎo好
zhí直
jiē接
wèn问
tā他
běn本
rén人
。
Don't easily believe what's being relayed; it's best to ask him directly.
Mì秘
shū书
fù负
zé责
zài在
jīng经
lǐ理
hé和
yuán员
gōng工
zhī之
jiān间
chuán传
huà话
。
The secretary is responsible for passing messages between the manager and the employees.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
méi没
yǒu有
gēn根
jù据
de的
chuán传
huà话
róng容
yì易
yǐn引
qǐ起
wù误
huì会
。
This kind of unfounded message relaying can easily cause misunderstandings.