传达
Traditional: 傳達
chuán dá HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他传达了老板的指示。
Tā chuándá le lǎobǎn de zhǐshì.
He relayed the boss's instructions.
会议传达了重要信息。
Huìyì chuándá le zhòngyào xìnxī.
The meeting passed on important information.
请传达我的问候给她。
Qǐng chuándá wǒ de wènhòu gěi tā.
Please convey my greetings to her.
他传达消息。
Tā chuándá xiāoxi.
He conveys the news.
我传达命令。
Wǒ chuándá mìnglìng.
I relay the command.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 传 (chuán) as 'to pass' and 达 (dá) as 'to reach'—combined, it means 'to pass something so it reaches someone.' Imagine a messenger (传达员) delivering a note accurately to its destination.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese, leaning slightly more formal. It is often seen in workplace, official, or organizational settings, such as conveying company policies, government notices, or important announcements. It can be used in informal contexts too, but implies a deliberate act of communication.

📖 Grammar Points

传达 is a transitive verb often followed by a direct object (e.g., 传达消息). It can be used in structures like 把 + message + 传达给 + recipient (e.g., 把通知传达给员工). It can also be modified by adverbs like 准确, 及时, or 口头.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese organizational or political contexts, 传达 is frequently used for top-down communication, such as conveying leadership directives or party policies, reflecting hierarchical communication norms. It implies authority and precision in messaging.

🔄 Similar Words

传达 differs from 传递 (chuándì), which focuses more on physically passing objects or abstract things like traditions. 传达 is specifically for information/messages. It also differs from 告诉 (gàosu, to tell), which is more casual and direct, while 传达 often involves an intermediary or formal channel.

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