Writing
流传 (liú chuán) — how to say "to circulate" in Chinese
流传
To circulate, to spread
verb
Character composition
流
to flow, to spread
传
to transmit
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
流传下来
liúchuán xiàlái
be passed down
流传很广
liúchuán hěn guǎng
spread widely
故事流传
gùshi liúchuán
the story spreads
Examples
这个美丽的传说在民间流传了好几百年。
This beautiful legend has been circulating among the people for hundreds of years.
这个故事流传很久。
This story has been circulating for a long time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to circulate" in Chinese?
"to circulate" in Chinese is 流传 (liú chuán).
What does 流传 mean in English?
流传 (liú chuán) means "To circulate, to spread".
How is 流传 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú chuán (written as liu chuan, liuchuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to circulate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 流传: 流 has 10 strokes, 传 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 流传?
流传 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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