zhuàn

篹

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional傳

food; compose (archaic variants)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

food; dishes; provisions

archaic

Archaic variant of 馔, used in classical texts to refer to food or meals.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
 ，
 “
zhuàn传
 ”
cháng常
tōng通
 “
zhuàn馔
 ”
 ，
zhǐ指
jīng精
měi美
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
 。

In ancient literature, 'zhuàn' was often used interchangeably with 'zhuàn' (food), referring to exquisite cuisine.

Jù具
zhuàn传
shí食
yú于
táng堂
shàng上
 。

Prepared food was set out in the hall.

2.

verb

to compose; to write; to compile

archaic

Archaic variant of 撰, used in classical texts to mean writing or composing texts.

Cǐ此
bēi碑
wén文
wéi为
hòu后
rén人
zhuàn传
 （
zhuàn撰
 ）
xiě写
 ，
jì记
lù录
le了
dāng当
shí时
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

This inscription was composed by later generations, recording the history of that time.

Kǒng孔
zǐ子
zhuàn传
 《
chūn春
qiū秋
 》
 ，
ér而
luàn乱
chén臣
zéi贼
zǐ子
jù惧
 。

Confucius wrote the 'Spring and Autumn Annals', causing treacherous ministers and thieves to fear.