chuán
pass; pass on; hand down; impart; spread; transmit
传言是假的。
chuán yán shì jiǎ de .
The rumors are false.
不要相信传言。
bú yào xiānɡ xìn chuán yán .
Don't believe the rumors.
他们在传纸条。
tā men zài chuán zhǐ tiáo .
They're passing notes.
流传 (liúchuán)
circulate
传递 (chuándì)
pass on
收 (shōu)
receive
停 (tíng)
stop
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The Chinese character 传 (chuán) is composed of two parts: the radical 辶 (chuò), which represents movement or walking, and the phonetic component 川 (chuān), which represents a river. The original meaning of 传 was "to carry or transport goods across a river". Over time, the meaning of 传 expanded to include "to transmit", "to spread", and "to inherit".The character 传 is often used in words related to communication and information, such as 传播 (chuánbò, "to spread"), 传递 (chuándì, "to transmit"), and 传统 (chuántǒng, "tradition"). It is also used in words related to education and learning, such as 传授 (chuánshòu, "to impart knowledge") and 传记 (zhuànjì, "biography").The character 传 is a versatile character with a rich history. It is a key character in the Chinese language, and it is essential for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
