传达

chuán dá

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to pass on
2. to convey
3. to relay
4. to transmit
5. transmission

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 接收 jiē shōu 接收 jiē shōu reception (of transmitted signal) To receive (information or signals), opposite of transmitting/conveying.: reception (of transmitted signal)

Related words

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• 表达 biǎo dá 表达 biǎo dá to express; to convey To express, as in thoughts or feelings, a complement to conveying them.: to express; to convey

Synonyms

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• 传递 chuán dì 传递 chuán dì to transmit; to pass on to sb else Passing information or feelings, but 传达 emphasizes official/deliberate communication.: to transmit; to pass on to sb else
• 转达 zhuǎn dá 转达 zhuǎn dá to pass on Convey on behalf of someone else, often messages.: to pass on

Usage notes

Collocations

传达 + 命令/指示/通知/精神 is a fixed collocation, often used in formal contexts.

Common mistakes

Don't use 传达 for giving personal opinions; use 表达. 传达 implies relaying an existing message from authority.

Words Containing 传达

• 传达员 传达员 chuán dá yuán: usher
• 传达室 传达室 chuán dá shì: reception office
• 层层传达 层层传达 céng céng chuán dá: to send down the line

Child Words of 传达

• 传 传 chuán: to pass on
• 传 传 zhuàn: biography
• 达 达 dá: to attain