chuán

to pass on; to spread; to transmit

HSK 4 #332

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 332nd character
Radical ⼈ (9.4)
Strokes 6
Index # 455
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

传 chuán
  1. 1. to pass on
  2. 2. to spread
  3. 3. to transmit
  4. 4. to circulate
  5. 5. to infect
  6. 6. to transfer
  7. 7. to conduct (electricity)
传 zhuàn
  1. 1. biography
  2. 2. historical narrative
  3. 3. commentaries
  4. 4. relay station

Stroke order

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Words containing 传

Word Meaning
genetic material
propaganda poster; advertising hoarding
handed-down teachings or techniques; authentic tradition
to convey in words
source of an infection
to spread (by word of mouth)
Propaganda Department
it is rumored that
biographical sketch
mouthpiece; one who parrots sb; megaphone
transmission line
to cast amorous glances at; to make sheep eyes at
to teach by words and example (idiom)
to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth
to propagate; to reproduce
widely known; on everyone's lips
reception office; janitor's office
to write a biography enhancing the subject's image
to spread; to disseminate; to hand down
single heir; passed down by one master
Zuo Zhuan, ancient book on Spring and Autumn
secretly passed down; secret teachings
genetic engineering
to pass to the next generation
transmission belt