相传

xiāngchuán

HSK 6

相传 — xiāngchuán

1. to pass on; to hand down (knowledge, stories, customs)

   这些手艺相传了好几代人。 zhèxiē shǒuyì xiāngchuán le hǎojǐdài rén — These skills have been passed down for several generations.

2. tradition has it that...; according to legend (introducing a traditional/legendary account)

   相传唐朝有一位著名的医生能治百病。 xiāngchuán tángcháo yǒu yīwèi zhùmíng de yīshēng néng zhì bǎibìng — According to legend, in the Tang dynasty there was a famous doctor who could cure all illnesses.