传说 (傳說)
chuán shuō
Pinyin
Definition
传说 (傳說)
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- legend
- folklore
- to repeat from mouth to mouth
- they say that...
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一传十,十传百
- 1 news pass quickly from mouth to mouth (idiom)
- 2 an infectious disease spreads quickly (old meaning)
不见经传
- 1 not found in the classics (idiom); unknown
- 2 unfounded
- 3 not authoritative
不说自明
- 1 self-explanatory
- 2 self-evident (idiom)
世代相传
- 1 passed on from generation to generation (idiom); to hand down
二话不说
- 1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection
- 2 without demur
Sample Sentences
西藏是一个蕴藏着无数美丽传说和醉人风景的神奇地方。
Tibet is a magical place with countless beautiful legends and intoxicating scenery.
传说是这样的,但我估计这个说法也没有经过考证。除了吃粽子之外,还有一些地方为了祛除病疫,还有喝雄黄酒,吃草药煮鸡蛋的习惯。
That's the legend, but I think this tale has not been proven. As well as eating zongzi, there are also some places where people drink realgar wine or eat eggs boiled in medicinal herbs to ward off epidemics.
我听说西湖景区早几年就被列入了联合国非物质文化遗产,最著名的就是传说中的西湖十景。
I hear the West Lake scenic area was listed as a UNESCO site of intangible cultural heritage, the most famous thing about the area is the ten legendary scenes around the West Lake.
中国恐怖电影中主要展现的是一些妖魔鬼怪,魑魅魍魉,都会有一些民间传说做背景讲究信则有,不信则无,在恐怖的气氛中还带有一些风土人文色彩,代表电影有《阴阳路》、《僵尸道长》等。
Chinese horror films normally show demons, ghosts and monsters, all based on folktales which focus on the idea that they only exist if you believe in them. Amid the atmosphere of horror there are some cultural aspects. Representative films include 'Troublesome Night' and 'Vampire Expert'.
大赛期间,来自全国各地的抖音爱好者将通过中国最火爆的抖音短视频平台,结合当地独具特色的人文风貌,参与相关话题互动,向全世界推广“传说中的迪庆”和“世界的香格里拉”,并有机会获得价值19800元的迪庆旅游大奖。
During the competition, Tik tok fans from all over the country will participate in Tik Tok‘s most popular video platform in China interacting in topics which will combine the unique local cultural features and promote the “Legends of Diqing” and “Shangri-La of the world”. And even have the opportunity to win the Diqing Tourism Award of 19,800 yuan.
传说中,清朝山海关的守将吴三桂,因为陈圆圆被势力庞大的土匪抢走而打开城门让清军入关,最后造成了明朝的灭亡。
Legend has it that the general Wu San Gui,who guarded the gate to the Shanhai Pass, let the Manchurians through the pass. This was because Chen Yuanyuan was kidnaped by a powerful bandit. This eventually led to the end of the Ming dynasty.
都已经公元两千年了,你还迷信雷公打坏人这种传说,好不好笑啊?
It's already AD2000 and you still believe in the legend about the God of Thunder striking bad people down. You don't think that's funny?
什么时候去传说中的那家火锅店啊?我还没见识过他们的服务呢。
When are we going to go to that hot pot restaurant we've been hearing about? I still haven't tried out their service.
你读过李白的《将进酒》吗?里面写到:“但愿长醉不复醒”。传说最后李白是失足跌到河里淹死的。
Have you read Li Bai's "Invitation to Wine“? In it he wrote: "I only want to get drunk and never wake”. It's said that in the end Li Bai tripped and fell into the river and drowned.
前面就是传说中的“老虎凳”。
Ahead is the legendary “tiger bench”.