传真
Traditional: 傳真
chuán zhēn HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我需要发传真。
Wǒ xūyào fā chuánzhēn.
I need to send a fax.
传真机在办公室。
Chuánzhēnjī zài bàngōngshì.
The fax machine is in the office.
请用传真发文件。
Qǐng yòng chuánzhēn fā wénjiàn.
Please send the document by fax.
请传真文件。
Qǐng chuánzhēn wénjiàn.
Please fax the document.
他传真合同。
Tā chuánzhēn hétong.
He faxes the contract.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 传 (chuán) means 'to transmit' or 'to pass on,' and 真 (zhēn) means 'real' or 'true.' Think of it as transmitting a true/real copy. Associate it with the sound 'chuan' (like 'transmit') and 'zhen' (like the 'genuine' document you're sending).

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and is used in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in office or business contexts. While still used, its frequency has declined with the rise of email and digital scanning. It is commonly heard in requests like '请传真给我' (please fax it to me).

📖 Grammar Points

Used as a transitive verb: Subject + 传真 + Object (e.g., 我传真文件). Often used with directional complements: 传真过来 (fax over here), 传真过去 (fax over there). Can also be a noun meaning 'fax' or 'fax machine' (e.g., 一份传真).

🏯 Cultural Notes

Fax machines were once ubiquitous in Chinese offices and government bureaus for official document transmission, and some traditional businesses may still rely on them for formal paperwork. Its use reflects a period of technological adoption before widespread digitalization.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 发送 (fāsòng, to send) which is a general term for sending anything (emails, messages). 传真 is specifically for faxing physical document copies, whereas 扫描 (sǎomiáo, to scan) creates a digital file, which might then be 发送.

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