传记
Traditional: 傳記
zhuàn jì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

我读了一本名人的传记。
Wǒ dúle yī běn míngrén de zhuànjì.
I read a biography of a famous person.
这本传记记录了他的生平。
Zhè běn zhuànjì jìlùle tā de shēngpíng.
This biography records his life story.
传记电影通常很受欢迎。
Zhuànjì diànyǐng tōngcháng hěn shòu huānyíng.
Biographical movies are usually very popular.
我读了一本传记。
Wǒ dú le yī běn zhuànjì.
I read a biography.
这本传记很有趣。
Zhè běn zhuànjì hěn yǒuqù.
This biography is very interesting.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the characters: 传 (zhuàn) means 'to pass on' or 'record,' and 记 (jì) means 'to record' or 'account.' Think of it as 'recording and passing on a life story.'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and primarily used in written contexts, such as books, academic papers, or news articles. It is common in literary, historical, or educational settings when discussing detailed life stories of notable figures.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as an object (e.g., 读一本传记) or modifier (e.g., 传记文学). It can follow verbs like 写, 读, or 研究 to indicate actions related to biographies.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, biographies are valued for preserving historical and moral lessons, often emphasizing the subject's contributions to society or their ethical character. They are commonly written about scholars, leaders, and cultural icons.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 自传 (zìzhuàn, 'autobiography'), which is written by the person themselves, 传记 is usually written by another author. It also differs from 故事 (gùshi, 'story') or 生平 (shēngpíng, 'life events'), as it implies a more comprehensive and documented narrative.

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