相传 (xiāng chuán) — to pass down (from generation to generation); according to legend; tradition has it that (used to introduce a story or belief)
Definition
相传 emphasizes the hearsay or legendary origin of a story ('tradition has it that…'), often opening a tale. 流传 focuses on how widely something spreads, while 传承 means actively passing down cultural heritage.
verb
to pass down (from generation to generation)according to legendtradition has it that (used to introduce a story or belief)
Examples
- 相传。Zhè ge xí sú yǐ jīng xiāng chuán le jǐ bǎi nián.This custom has been passed down for several hundred years.
- 相传，。xiāng chuán, Zhè zuò gǔ qiáo shì yí wèi gōng jiàng yí yè jiàn chéng de.According to legend, this ancient bridge was built by a craftsman in one night.
- 。Zhè ge jiā zú shì dài xiāng chuán de mì fāng zhōng yú gōng kāi le.The secret recipe that this family has passed down for generations has finally been made public.
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