言传 (yán chuán) — to explain in words; to convey verbally

Definition

Examples

• 有些事情很难用语言言传。
  Yǒu xiē shì qing hěn nán yòng yǔ yán yán chuán.
  Some things are hard to explain in words.
• 他通过故事来言传道理。
  Tā tōng guò gù shi lái yán chuán dào lǐ.
  He uses stories to convey principles.
• 光靠言传是不够的，还需要实践。
  Guāng kào yán chuán shì bú gòu de, hái xū yào shí jiàn.
  Just relying on verbal explanation is not enough; practice is also needed.