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传说

legend

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chuan2shuo1 • chuánshuō

Meaning

Primary

legend

Alternatives

folk tale

Mnemonic

A 传说 legend is a story that is 传 passed on via each generation 说 speaking it to the younger generation. I.e., orally.

Usage

古老 的 传说

ancient legend

这 个 传说 流传 了 几 个 世纪。

This legend has circulated for centuries.

我 不 相信 那 个 传说。

I don't believe that legend.

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