Circulate in Chinese
to circulate · HSK 5
流传
- 流 to flow
- 传 to pass on
这个故事在民间流传了几百年。 This story has been passed down among the people for hundreds of years.
Other ways to say circulate
More words with 流 or 传
How do you say circulate in Chinese?
Circulate in Chinese is 流传 (liú chuán). You can also say 流通 (liú tōng), 循环 (xún huán).
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