Writing
传奇 (chuán qí) — how to say "legend" in Chinese
传奇
Legend
noun
Character composition
传
to pass on
奇
marvelous
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
民间传奇
mín jiān chuán qí
folk legend
英雄传奇
yīng xióng chuán qí
heroic legend
Examples
他的故事成了民间传奇。
His story became a folk legend.
这是一个传奇。
This is a legend.
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Frequently asked questions
Legend meaning in Mandarin
"legend" in Chinese is 传奇 (chuán qí).
传奇 meaning in English
传奇 (chuán qí) means "Legend".
How is 传奇 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuán qí (written as chuan qi, chuanqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "legend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 传奇: 传 has 6 strokes, 奇 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 传奇?
传奇 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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