传递

• Pinyin: chuán dì
• Hanzi breakdown: 传 (pass on) + 递 (hand over, deliver)

Meaning

To pass; to hand over; to transmit.

Describes physically passing something from one person to another, or metaphorically passing on values, emotions, or information. Used for both tangible objects and abstract concepts like love or knowledge.

Examples

1. 请把这份文件传递给下一个人。 Please pass this document to the next person.
2. 奥运火炬传递活动吸引了很多观众。 The Olympic torch relay attracted many spectators.
3. 音乐能够传递情感，超越语言的障碍。 Music can convey emotions and transcend language barriers.

Usage Guide

Context: physical passing, emotions, values

Tone: active

Do Say

• 把球传递给队友。(Pass the ball to your teammate.)
• 我想传递一种正能量。(I want to spread positive energy.)

Don't Say

• 说'传递一个秘密'可能不如'告诉'或'分享'自然——传递强调一个接一个地传，不是直接告诉 (Saying 传递一个秘密 may be less natural than 告诉 or 分享 — 传递 emphasizes passing along a chain)

Origin & History

Compound of 传 (to pass on) + 递 (to hand over, to deliver), emphasizing the action of handing from one to another.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal