传奇

chuán qí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. legendary
2. fantasy saga
3. romance
4. short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty

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Word relationships

Related words

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神话

shén huà

legend

传统故事类型

传说

chuán shuō

legend; folk tale

流传的故事

奇闻

qí wén

anecdote

离奇故事

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 传奇 (legend) with 传说 (folk tale); 传奇 often implies a fantastical or romantic quality.

Cultural notes

传奇 as a literary genre specifically refers to Tang dynasty short stories and later dramatic romances.

Example Sentences

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这个故事是一个传奇。

This story is a legend.

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Words Containing 传奇

legendary person

The Chronicles of Narnia, children's stories by C.S. Lewis

都市传奇

dū shì chuán qí

urban legend (translation of recent Western term)

都会传奇

dū huì chuán qí

urban legend (translation of recent Western term)

魔宫传奇

mó gōng chuán qí

The Name of the Rose, 1986 movie based on the novel by Umberto Eco

Child Words of 传奇

to pass on

biography

odd (number)

strange

传奇