HSK 3 · Communication & Mail

传播

chuán bō

to spread; to broadcast

Stroke order of 传播

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

传 · 6 strokes播 · 15 strokes

Memory trick

传 is passing on, and 播 is sowing: sow and pass.

Parts: 传: pass on; 播: sow

The characters in 传播

传 chuán — to pass on; to spread (6 strokes)

Example sentence

好消息传播得很快。

Good news spreads quickly.

Words with 传

传来to come through (of sound or news)传to pass on; to spread 传说legend; it is said 宣传to promote; publicity

Words with 播

广播broadcast; to broadcast 播出to broadcast 播放to broadcast; to play 直播live broadcast; to stream live

More words: Communication & Mail

交流to communicate; exchange 联系to contact; connection 通信to correspond; communication 电子邮件email 邮件mail; email 邮箱mailbox; email box 邮票stamp 信封envelope 发送to send 消息news; message 传to pass on; to spread 打听to ask about 话题topic of conversation 传说legend; it is said 据说it is said

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