传 讯

chuán xùndictionary entry

(law) to summon (a witness) / to subpoena / to arraign (an offender) / (Tw) to send a message / to message sb (abbr. for 傳送訊息|传送讯息[chuán sòng xùn xī])

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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.

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Original source entry:

傳訊 传讯 [chuan2 xun4] /(law) to summon (a witness); to subpoena; to arraign (an offender)/(Tw) to send a message; to message sb (abbr. for 傳送訊息|传送讯息[chuan2 song4 xun4 xi1])/

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Other forms in these source records: 傳訊

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
讯
xùn
(bound form) to ask / to inquire / (bound form) to interrogate / to question / (bound form) news / information

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.