How common it is
传说 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chuánshuō slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
传说表示民间流传的故事。
chuán shuō biǎo shì mín jiān liú chuán de gù shì。
传说 means a legend or story passed down.
Context note
传说常用于历史、文化和故事。
chuán shuō cháng yòng yú lì shǐ 、 wén huà hé gù shì。
It is often used with history, culture, and stories.
5 examples
这是一个古老的传说。
zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de chuán shuō。
This is an old legend.
传说这个地方很美。
chuán shuō zhè ge dì fāng hěn měi。
Legend says this place is beautiful.
老师讲了一个传说。
lǎo shī jiǎng le yí gè chuán shuō。
The teacher told a legend.
这个传说很有名。
zhè ge chuán shuō hěn yǒu míng。
This legend is very famous.
他们喜欢听传说故事。
tā men xǐ huan tīng chuán shuō gù shì。
They like listening to legendary stories.
5 mini stories
孩子们围着老师听传说。
hái zi men wéi zhe lǎo shī tīng chuán shuō。
The children gathered around the teacher to hear the legend.
这座山有很多传说。
zhè zuò shān yǒu hěn duō chuán shuō。
This mountain has many legends.
传说里的英雄很勇敢。
chuán shuō lǐ de yīng xióng hěn yǒng gǎn。
The hero in the legend is very brave.
老人喜欢给孩子讲传说。
lǎo rén xǐ huan gěi hái zi jiǎng chuán shuō。
The old person likes telling legends to children.
这个地方因传说而出名。
zhè ge dì fāng yīn chuán shuō ér chū míng。
This place became famous because of the legend.