流传

liú chuán

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to spread
2. to circulate
3. to hand down

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 继承 jì chéng 继承 jì chéng to inherit 继承传统，强调从前辈接收: to inherit
• 扩散 kuò sàn 扩散 kuò sàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse 扩散开来，强调范围变广: to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract subjects like stories, news, traditions (流传的故事/传说). Not typically used for physical objects.

Common mistakes

Distinguish from 留传: 流传 (widespread over time/area) vs 留传 (hand down to descendants, more personal).

Example Sentences

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这个古老的传说一直 流传 到今天。

This ancient legend has been passed down to this day.

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Words Containing 流传

• 口碑流传 口碑流传 kǒu bēi liú chuán: widely praised (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
• 谬种流传 谬种流传 miù zhǒng liú chuán: to pass on errors or lies (idiom); the propagation of misconceptions

Child Words of 流传

• 传 传 chuán: to pass on
• 传 传 zhuàn: biography
• 流 流 liú: to flow