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真传

zhēn chuándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
authentic tradition / handed-down teachings or techniques
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-2346ddb0cf812664. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

真傳 真传 [zhen1 chuan2] /authentic tradition/handed-down teachings or techniques/

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Other forms in these source records: 真傳

  • 真
    zhēn

    really / truly / indeed / real / true / genuine

  • 传
    chuán

    to pass on / to spread / to transmit / to infect / to transfer / to circulate / to conduct (electricity)

    zhuàn

    biography / historical narrative / commentaries / relay station

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.