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传 - chuán

summon; propagate, transmit

summon; propagate, transmit

How to read 传

Click 传 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinchuán
Englishsummon; propagate, transmit
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

传世 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 传人. Please read 传代 one more time.

Common words with this character

handed down from ancient times; family heirloom
to teach; to impart; a disciple
to pass to the next generation
to transmit an order

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 传 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 传世 and 传人 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 传.