How common it is
传 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chuán slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
传表示传递、传播或传说。
chuán biǎo shì chuán dì 、 chuán bō huò chuán shuō。
传 means to pass on, spread, or transmit.
Context note
传常用于信息、故事和动作。
chuán cháng yòng yú xìn xī 、 gù shì hé dòng zuò。
It is often used for information, stories, and actions.
5 examples
请把消息传给他。
qǐng bǎ xiāo xī chuán gěi tā。
Please pass the message to him.
这个故事传开了。
zhè ge gù shì chuán kāi le。
This story spread.
老师传球给学生。
lǎo shī chuán qiú gěi xué shēng。
The teacher passed the ball to the student.
把文件传给我。
bǎ wén jiàn chuán gěi wǒ。
Send the file to me.
传说这个地方很美。
chuán shuō zhè ge dì fāng hěn měi。
Legend says this place is very beautiful.
5 mini stories
消息很快传到了大家那里。
xiāo xī hěn kuài chuán dào le dà jiā nà lǐ。
The message quickly spread to everyone.
他们把温暖传给了别人。
tā men bǎ wēn nuǎn chuán gěi le bié rén。
They passed warmth to others.
这位老人喜欢给孩子传故事。
zhè wèi lǎo rén xǐ huan gěi hái zi chuán gù shì。
The old person likes to pass stories to children.
老师教大家怎么传球。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā zěn me chuán qiú。
The teacher taught everyone how to pass the ball.
好习惯应该传下去。
hǎo xí guàn yīng gāi chuán xià qù。
Good habits should be passed on.