chuán

遄

Character · Adverb · VerbTraditional傳

pass on; transmit; swiftly

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adverb

swiftly; rapidly

literary

A classical/literary usage, often seen in set phrases describing travel or communication.

Liǎng两
dì地
chuán传
wǎng往
 ，
zhǐ只
xū需
yī一
rì日
 。

To travel swiftly between the two places takes only a day.

Jié捷
bào报
chuán传
fǎn返
jīng京
chéng城
 。

The news of victory sped back to the capital.

Show 1 more example
Chuán传
lìng令
bīng兵
cè策
mǎ马
ér而
chuán传
 。

The messenger galloped swiftly away.

2.

verb

to go back and forth frequently; to have frequent traffic

literary

A classical/literary usage describing a state of constant movement or exchange between places.

Shāng商
lǚ旅
chuán传
yú于
gǔ古
dào道
zhī之
shàng上
 。

Merchants and travelers constantly passed along the ancient road.

Liǎng两
guó国
shǐ使
zhě者
chuán传
xìn信
bù不
jué绝
 。

Messengers from the two countries exchanged letters without cease.