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相传
xiāng chuán
Meaning
- tradition has it that ...
- to pass on
Definition
长期以来互相传说；根据传说、传闻。
Handed down from one to another; according to legend or tradition.
Usage
常用于介绍历史事件、传统习俗或民间故事，表示信息源自口头传承或古老记载。
Often used to introduce historical events, traditional customs, or folk tales, indicating the information comes from oral transmission or ancient records.
Examples
- 1 相传，这座古塔建于唐代。 (According to legend, this ancient pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty.)
- 2 相传端午节是为了纪念屈原。 (It is said that the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates Qu Yuan.)
- 3 这个习俗相传已有千年历史。 (This custom has been passed down for a thousand years.)
- 4 相传他是一位武功高强的侠客。 (Rumor has it that he was a highly skilled swordsman.)
- 5 这件宝物相传是从皇宫里流出来的。 (This treasure is said to have come from the imperial palace.)
- 6 相传，只要喝了这口井的水就能长寿。 (It is said that drinking from this well can grant longevity.)
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