传说 chuánshuō legend
legend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
How to remember 传说: 传 to pass on + 说 say = legend.
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How it is used
- A legend or folk tale, and 'it is said that...' - 民间传说 (mínjiān chuánshuō) folk legend; 传说他很有钱 (chuánshuō tā hěn yǒuqián) rumor has it he's rich.
- As a verb it flags hearsay passed mouth to mouth.
- Contrast 神话 (shénhuà, myth involving gods) - 传说 can be about historical figures/places, not necessarily divine.