How is 传说 pronounced?

传说 is pronounced “chuán shuō” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 传说?

传说 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5nounverb

传说

Traditional: 傳說

chuán shuō

传说 (chuán shuō) means “legend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 傳說) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 传说

Practice each character:

传说

Example

关于这座古城的传说已经流传了上千年。

Guānyú zhè zuò gǔchéng de chuánshuō yǐjīng liúchuán le shàng qiān nián.

The legend about this ancient city has been passed down for over a thousand years.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 传说 mean?: 传说 (chuán shuō) means “legend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 传说 pronounced?: 传说 is pronounced “chuán shuō” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 传说?: 传说 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27