传说 (chuán shuō) — (noun) legend, folk tale; (verb) to spread (news/stories) by word of mouth; it is said that...
Definition
传说 is a folk tale or legend passed down orally, distinct from 神话 (gods/mythology). As a verb, ‘it is said that…’ is used like 据说 but with a more traditional, story-like flavor.
noun
legendfolk tale
verb
to spread (news/stories) by word of mouthit is said that...
Examples
- 传说。Zhè ge chuán shuō yǐ jīng liú chuán le jǐ bǎi nián.This legend has been passed down for hundreds of years.
- 传说，。chuán shuō, Nà zuò shān shàng yǒu yí zuò hěn lǎo de miào.It is said that there is a very old temple on that mountain.
- 传说。Rén men chuán shuō tā shì yí wèi yīng xióng.People say he is a hero.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 5 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.