Writing
传说 (chuánshuō) — how to say "rumor" in Chinese
传说
Rumor; legend
verb · noun
Character composition
传
to transmit
说
to speak
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
传说故事
chuánshuō gùshi
legendary story
Examples
关于这座山的形成，当地有一个非常美丽的传说。
There is a very beautiful legend among the locals about the formation of this mountain.
古代传说。
Ancient legend.
Frequently asked questions
Rumor meaning in Chinese
"rumor" in Chinese is 传说 (chuánshuō).
传说 meaning in English
传说 (chuánshuō) means "Rumor; legend".
How is 传说 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuánshuō (written as chuanshuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rumor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 传说: 传 has 6 strokes, 说 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 传说?
传说 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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