传奇

傳奇

chuánqí

noun HSK 7-9 #2,945

Measure Word

一个传奇 gè

Meanings

1 legend
2 legendary
3 fantasy saga

Characters

to pass on; legend

strange; wonderful

Examples

他的一生充满了传奇色彩。

Tā de yīshēng chōngmǎn le chuánqí sècǎi.

His life was full of legendary color.

这是一个传奇故事。

Zhè shì yīgè chuánqí gùshì.

This is a legendary story.

她是中国体育界的传奇人物。

Tā shì Zhōngguó tǐyùjiè de chuánqí rénwù.

She is a legendary figure in Chinese sports.

Tips

history

传奇 originally referred to a genre of classical Chinese fiction from the Tang dynasty, featuring supernatural or romantic tales. It later became associated with opera scripts in the Ming dynasty.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

奇 qí