Writing
相传 (xiāng chuán) — how to say "to be passed down by word of mouth" in Chinese
相传
To be passed down by word of mouth
verb
Character composition
相
mutually
传
to pass on
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
相传下来
xiāng chuán xià lái
passed down by word of mouth
Examples
相传在古代，这里曾有一座美丽的宫殿。
According to legend, there was a beautiful palace here in ancient times.
这个故事相传很久。
This story has been passed down for a long time.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be passed down by word of mouth" in Chinese?
"to be passed down by word of mouth" in Chinese is 相传 (xiāng chuán).
What does 相传 mean in English?
相传 (xiāng chuán) means "To be passed down by word of mouth".
How is 相传 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng chuán (written as xiang chuan, xiangchuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be passed down by word of mouth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相传: 相 has 9 strokes, 传 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 相传?
相传 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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