Writing
传记 (zhuàn jì) — how to say "biography" in Chinese
传记
Biography
noun
Character composition
传
to transmit, to pass on, biography
记
to record, to remember
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
传记文学
zhuàn jì wén xué
biographical literature
写传记
xiě zhuàn jì
to write a biography
名人传记
míng rén zhuàn jì
celebrity biography
Examples
我正在读一本关于这位科学家的传记。
I am reading a biography of this scientist.
这是他的传记。
This is his biography.
Frequently asked questions
Biography meaning in Chinese
"biography" in Chinese is 传记 (zhuàn jì).
What does 传记 mean in English?
传记 (zhuàn jì) means "Biography".
How is 传记 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuàn jì (written as zhuan ji, zhuanji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "biography" in Chinese characters?
It is written 传记: 传 has 6 strokes, 记 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 传记?
传记 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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