口耳相传 — “To transmit orally from person to person”
口耳相传 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transmit orally from person to person”. To be handed down by word of mouth. Literally, “mouth and ear mutually transmit”.
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口耳相传 Pronunciation and Pinyin
口耳相传 Character Breakdown
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这个古老的传说，一直在他们家族中口耳相传，流传至今。
This ancient legend has been passed down by word of mouth in their family and continues to this day.
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- kǒu口zhōng中cí雌huáng黄casually contradict oneself
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- kǒu口chū出dà大yán言to boast or brag
- kǒu口chū出kuáng狂yán言speak arrogantly or boastfully
- kǒu口kou口shēng声shēng声repeatedly declare
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What does 口耳相传 mean?
口耳相传 (kǒu ěr xiāng chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transmit orally from person to person”.
How do you pronounce 口耳相传?
口耳相传 is pronounced kǒu ěr xiāng chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口耳相传 literally mean?
Literally, 口耳相传 means “mouth and ear mutually transmit”. It is used to mean “to transmit orally from person to person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 口耳相传?
口说耳听地往下传授。