oral transmission; pass down by word of mouth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to transmit orally; to teach by word of mouth
Often used for cultural knowledge, skills, or traditions passed down through generations without written records.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
gē歌
shì是
tōng通
guò过
kǒu口
chuán传
de的
fāng方
shì式
yī一
dài代
dài代
bǎo保
liú留
xià下
lái来
de的
。
These ancient songs have been preserved through oral transmission across generations.
Shī师
fu父
duì对
wǒ我
kǒu口
chuán传
xīn心
shòu授
，
cóng从
bù不
bǎo保
liú留
。
The master taught me orally and with personal understanding, holding nothing back.
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Zài在
méi没
yǒu有
wén文
zì字
de的
nián年
dài代
，
lì历
shǐ史
quán全
kào靠
kǒu口
chuán传
。
In times before writing, history relied entirely on oral transmission.