传来

傳來

chuánlái

verb HSK 3 #6,292

Meanings

1 to come through (of sound/news)
2 to reach one's ears

Characters

to transmit; to pass

Examples

远处传来了一阵笑声。

Yuǎnchù chuánlái le yīzhèn xiàoshēng.

Laughter came from the distance.

从厨房传来了饭菜的香味。

Cóng chúfáng chuánlái le fàncài de xiāngwèi.

The aroma of food came from the kitchen.

突然传来了好消息。

Tūrán chuánlái le hǎo xiāoxi.

Good news suddenly came through.

Tips

usage

传来 is typically used for sounds, smells, or news that arrive from a distance. It creates a vivid, literary effect in storytelling.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

来 lái