传
奇

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The word 传奇 is formed by combining two conceptual ideas: 传 (chuán), meaning "to transmit" or "to pass on", and 奇 (qí), meaning "unusual", "marvelous", or "extraordinary". Together, they create a composite concept where the extraordinary (奇) is what is worthy of being transmitted and preserved (传) through time, essentially, a "tale of the marvelous" or a "story of wonder" that is passed down, giving birth to its meaning of a legendary saga or an epic romance.

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他的一生是个传奇。

Tā de yīshēng shì gè chuánqí.

His life is a legend.

这部电影讲述了一个传奇。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshùle yīgè chuánqí.

This movie tells a legend.

那位英雄的传奇事迹激励了很多人。

Nà wèi yīngxióng de chuánqí shìjì jīlìle hěnduō rén.

The legendary deeds of that hero inspired many people.

这个古老的国家有着无数传奇的历史。

Zhège gǔlǎo de guójiā yǒuzhe wúshù chuánqí de lìshǐ.

This ancient country has countless legendary histories.

尽管时间流逝，那些传奇人物的故事依然被人们传颂。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān liúshì, nàxiē chuánqí rénwù de gùshì yīrán bèi rénmen chuánsòng.

Despite the passage of time, the stories of those legendary figures are still celebrated by people.

Word Definition - 传奇

chuán qí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty

Individual Character Details

传 chuán, zhuàn
奇 jī, qí