传chuán
to pass down. 6 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 传
Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–6 write 专.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 传 · the stroke-order rules
What 传 is made of
亻 (rén, man) and 专 (zhuān, concentrated).
亻 carries the meaning — people — and 专 carries the sound.
Words that use 传
| 传 | to pass down 从老一辈那里学到，再教给下一代 这门古老技艺代代相传。This ancient craft has been passed down from generation to generation. Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 传播 | to disseminate 把消息或知识传开，让更多人知道 这个节目向大众传播科学知识。This programme helps spread scientific knowledge to the public. Lesson 145, 广电传播 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 传来 | to be heard from afar 从远处一直到耳朵这里被听见 远处传来一阵悠扬的歌声。A burst of melodious singing seemed to carry over from far away. Lesson 146, 新闻传达与公开 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 传说 | a legend 一代代口头留下来的故事 村里流传着一个古老的传说。An old legend still circulates around the village. Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 宣传 | to publicize 让更多人知道并且关注某件事 学校张贴海报宣传读书活动。The school put up posters to publicize the reading event. Lesson 168, 文学写作与名作创作 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 传统 | tradition, heritage 一代代流传下来的做法或习惯 书院保留着深厚的文化传统。The academy still preserves a deep cultural tradition. Lesson 259, 案头研习与古法承续 · 匠心营造与自然物候 · Artisanal Craftsmanship & Natural Rhythms |
| 流传 | to be passed down, to circulate 一个说法或故事，一代一代传下去 村里流传着一个古老传说。An old legend has circulated through the village. Lesson 313, 康养福地与悠久家风 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
| 遗传 | hereditary, to be inherited 父母的特点一代代传给后代 勤劳的作风在这家人中代代遗传。Hard work seems to be inherited in this family, generation after generation. Lesson 367, 德操济世与笃守诚信 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 传达 | to convey, relay, transmit (information) 把上级的指示或消息转告给下面 主管部门及时传达了会议决策。The department promptly conveyed the meeting's decisions. Lesson 404, 规度传谕 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
| 传递 | to pass on, transmit 把东西或信息从一方交到另一方 团队高效传递各项技术指标。The team efficiently passed on every technical indicator. Lesson 404, 规度传谕 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
and 5 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 专
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 亻
All 85 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.