verb, noun · to hand down, transfer, or pass something along to others

请把这张纸传给后排的同学。

verb · to circulate information, rumors, or infectious diseases

这个消息在村子里传得很快，大家都知道了。

verb · to conduct or convey physical energy such as electricity or heat

这些厚实的金属管能很快地把热传到室内。

idiom, verb · to spread, propagate, or be disseminated continuously over a period of time or space

他的英雄事迹在这一带传得很广，大家都非常敬佩他。

noun · a written account of a person's life or a historical narrative

他决定为自己的祖父写一篇传。

verb, adjective · interpretive notes or commentaries on classical texts

这本书附有详尽的经传解释。

verb · a station where messengers or travelers changed horses in ancient times

信件通过古代的驿传系统进行递送。