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傳說

legend

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chuan2shuo1 • chuánshuō

Meaning

Primary

legend

Alternatives

folk tale

Mnemonic

A 傳說 legend is a story that is 傳 passed on via each generation 說 speaking it to the younger generation. I.e., orally.

Usage

古老 的 傳說

ancient legend

這 個 傳說 流傳 了 幾 個 世紀。

This legend has circulated for centuries.

我 不 相信 那 個 傳說。

I don't believe that legend.

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