正传

正傳
zhèngzhuàn
noun #28,026

Meanings

  1. 1 main subject
  2. 2 true biography
  3. 3 the real story

Examples

Xiánhuà shǎo shuō, yán guī zhèngzhuàn.
Enough small talk, let's get back to the main point.
《Ā Q Zhèngzhuàn》 shì Lǔ Xùn zuì zhùmíng de xiǎoshuō zhī yī.
"The True Story of Ah Q" is one of Lu Xun's most famous novels.

Tips

usage
正传 most commonly appears in the phrase 言归正传 ('returning to the main topic'), used to redirect a conversation after a digression. It also appears in literary titles — 《Q正传》 is the most famous example.
culture
Q正传》 (1921) by Lu Xun is a landmark of modern Chinese literature. Ah Q represents a satirical portrait of Chinese national character, and the title's 正传 ('true biography') is ironic.

In Pop Culture

Q正传 Ā Q Zhèngzhuàn
The True Story of Ah Q
Influential 1921 novella by Lu Xun satirizing Chinese society through an anti-hero character

Stroke Order

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