传开 (chuán kāi) — to spread (news, rumors, information) widely

Definition

A separable verb meaning news, rumors, or a reputation has spread widely. Splits as 传…开 and commonly takes 到 + place (传到…) for the destination.

verb
to spread (news, rumors, information) widely

Examples

  • 传开
    Zhè ge xiāo xi hěn kuài chuán kāi le.
    This news spread very quickly.
  • 传开
    Zhè ge yáo yán chuán kāi bù chū qù.
    This rumor can't get out.
  • 传开
    Tā de míng shēng yǐ jīng chuán kāi dào le quán guó gè dì.
    His reputation has spread all over the country.

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