传说

• 拼音: chuán shuō
• 汉字拆解: 传 = 亻(person) + 专 (specialized); 说 = 讠(speech) + 兑 (exchange), meaning to speak

含义

Legend; folklore; to be said that. Refers to stories passed down through generations, often with mythical elements.

Can function as both a noun (a legend or folk tale) and a verb (it is said that). As a noun, it often refers to ancient myths and folk stories. As a verb, it introduces unverified information or hearsay.

例句

1. 中国有很多关于龙的传说。
2. 传说这座山上住着一位神仙。
3. 奶奶给我讲了一个古老的传说。

用法指南

语境: storytelling, culture, everyday

语气: narrative

正确说法

• 这个地方有一个有趣的传说。(This place has an interesting legend.)
• 传说中的人物不一定是真实的。(Characters from legends are not necessarily real.)

错误说法

• 我传说他明天来 (Don't use 传说 for relaying personal messages — use 听说 for hearsay or 告诉 for telling someone; 传说 is for legends or widespread unverified claims)

起源与历史

Compound of 传 (transmit, pass down) and 说 (speak, tell), literally 'passed-down telling,' referring to orally transmitted stories.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal