传奇 chuánqí legendary
legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty
How to remember 传奇: 传 to pass on + 奇 strange = legendary.
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How it is used
- Legendary / a legend - 他的一生充满传奇 (tā de yīshēng chōngmǎn chuánqí) his life was full of legend.
- As adjective: 传奇人物 (a legendary figure), 传奇色彩 (legendary aura). Also a genre of classical tales/dramas.
- Contrast 传说 (chuánshuō, a legend/folktale as a story); 传奇 emphasizes extraordinary, remarkable quality.