伝 (yún) - To circulate & to spread

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yún ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伝 · yún

To circulate;

to spread;

to transmit;

to hand down;

to convey.

(Note: This character is primarily used in Japanese and is a variant form in some Chinese contexts.

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To circulateto spreadto transmit

Usage highlights

To transmitTo be transmittedLegendTraditionBiographyRumor

Synonyms

  • 传— to transmit; to spread
  • 播— to broadcast; to spread

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive; to collect
  • 藏— to hide; to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The story was widely circulated (伝わる).
  • He conveyed the message (伝えた).
  • This is a traditional folk tale (民間伝説).

Collocations

  • To transmit(伝える)
  • To be transmitted(伝わる)
  • Legend(伝説)
  • Tradition(伝統)
  • Biography(伝記)
  • Rumor(伝聞)

Idioms

  • Oral tradition(口伝)
  • Passed down from generation to generation(世代相传)
  • Widely spread(広く伝わる)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Japanese with meanings related to transmission and tradition.
  • In Chinese contexts, it may appear as a variant or in historical texts.

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