to pass on a story; legend; folklore
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to pass on (a story); to relate; to circulate
Refers to the act of spreading information, stories, or rumors from person to person, often orally.
Cūn村
lǐ里
chuán传
shuō说
tā他
zài在
chéng城
lǐ里
dāng当
le了
jīng经
lǐ理
。
It's being passed around in the village that he became a manager in the city.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bèi被
rén人
men们
chuán传
shuō说
dé得
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
lí离
qí奇
。
This matter has been passed around until it's become more and more bizarre.
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Tā他
de的
yīng英
yǒng勇
shì事
jì迹
zài在
dāng当
dì地
guǎng广
wéi为
chuán传
shuō说
。
His heroic deeds are widely recounted in the local area.
noun
legend; folklore; myth; hearsay
Refers to a traditional story or account passed down orally, often involving historical events, heroes, or supernatural elements. It can also mean an unverified rumor.
Guān关
yú于
Lǔ鲁
Bān班
de的
chuán传
shuō说
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
。
There are many legends about Lu Ban.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
shuō说
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
shén什
me么
gēn根
jù据
。
This hearsay has no basis whatsoever.
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Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
wǎng往
wǎng往
yùn蕴
hán含
zhe着
shēn深
kè刻
de的
dào道
lǐ理
。
Folklore often contains profound wisdom.
Nà那
gè个
guān关
yú于
bǎo宝
zàng藏
de的
chuán传
shuō说
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
wú无
shù数
tàn探
xiǎn险
jiā家
。
That legend about hidden treasure has attracted countless explorers.