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相传
xiāngchuán
Description
这个词的意思是很多人一代一代地说、一直传下来。
This word means that many people have passed it down from generation to generation by word of mouth.
我们常常用"相传"来说很久以前的故事。
We often use "相传" to talk about stories from a long time ago.
Meanings
相传xiāngchuán
it is said; legend has it; handed down
相传这座山里住着神仙。
It is said that immortals live in this mountain.
相传xiāngchuán
to pass on from one to another
这个手艺在他们家世代相传。
This craft has been passed down in their family for generations.
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Notes
- Etymology
相 (mutually) + 传 (pass on), meaning passed among people over generations.
- Nuance
often begins a sentence about legends, similar to "legend has it" or "据说".
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