spread; circulate (news, fame)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to spread; to circulate; to make known
Often refers to the dissemination of news, events, or reputation, implying movement through a community or public space. Can be used for both positive and negative information.
Zhè这
shì事
yào要
shì是
chuán传
yáng扬
chū出
qù去
，
tā他
kě可
jiù就
bèi被
dòng动
le了
。
If this matter were to get out, he would be in a very passive position.
Tā他
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
shì事
jì迹
hěn很
kuài快
de地
chuán传
yáng扬
kāi开
le了
。
His heroic deeds quickly spread far and wide.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
zài在
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
chuán传
yáng扬
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
。
This piece of news circulated through the village for several days.
Bù不
yào要
bǎ把
jiā家
chǒu丑
chuán传
yáng扬
gěi给
wài外
rén人
tīng听
。
Don't air your family's dirty laundry to outsiders.
Tā她
lè乐
yú于
zhù助
rén人
de的
měi美
míng名
zǎo早
yǐ已
chuán传
yáng扬
sì四
fāng方
。
Her good name for being helpful has long been spread far and wide.