传说 (chuánshuō): legend

Meanings

1 legend
2 folk tale
3 it is said

Characters

传

chuán

to pass on; to spread

说

shuō

to say; to speak

Examples

中国有很多古老的传说。

Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō gǔlǎo de chuánshuō.

China has many ancient legends.

传说这座山上住着一条龙。

Chuánshuō zhè zuò shān shàng zhù zhe yī tiáo lóng.

Legend has it that a dragon lives on this mountain.

嫦娥奔月是一个著名的传说。

Cháng'é bēn yuè shì yī gè zhùmíng de chuánshuō.

Chang'e flying to the moon is a famous legend.

Tips

culture

Famous Chinese legends include 嫦娥奔月 (Chang'e flying to the moon), 牛郎织女 (the Cowherd and Weaver Girl), and 白蛇传 (Legend of the White Snake).

In Pop Culture

白蛇传 Bái Shé Zhuàn

Legend of the White Snake

One of China's four great folk tales, endlessly adapted into operas, films, and TV dramas.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

说 shuō

Related Words

传 chuán HSK 3 #1,337

to pass on / to spread / to transmit / to infect / to circulate / to conduct (electricity, heat, sound)

传播 chuánbō HSK 3 #4,753

to spread / to disseminate / to propagate

据说 jùshuō HSK 3 #3,977

it is said that; reportedly / supposedly; allegedly

传来 chuánlái HSK 3 #6,292

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

宣传 xuānchuán HSK 3 #3,181

to publicize; to promote; to advertise / publicity; propaganda

传统 chuántǒng HSK 4 #2,005

tradition / traditional

传达 chuándá HSK 5 #5,292

to pass on / to convey / to relay

传递 chuándì HSK 5 #5,490

to transmit / to pass on / to deliver

听说 tīngshuō HSK 2 #421

I heard that / it is said

传奇 chuánqí HSK 7-9 #2,945

legend / legendary / fantasy saga