Propagate in Chinese
to propagate · HSK 5
传播
- 传 to pass on
- 播 to broadcast
这种病通过空气传播。 This disease spreads through the air.
Other ways to say propagate
More words with 传 or 播
How do you say propagate in Chinese?
Propagate in Chinese is 传播 (chuán bō). You can also say 宣传 (xuān chuán).
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