传说 — meaning in English

English meaning

• hearsay noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
• legend noun A traditional story from the past, often only partly true.
• rumor noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.

Senses

传说 is used for these senses in English:

• epopee (rare, literary) an epic, saga
• folktale A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
• hearsay Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
• hustle and bustle (idiomatic) A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
• legend A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
• legend (cartography) A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
• rumor (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

hearsay — full definition

1. noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
2. noun In law, an out-of-court statement offered as evidence, generally not admissible because it cannot be cross-examined.

legend — full definition

1. noun A traditional story from the past, often only partly true.
2. noun A person famous for extraordinary achievements.
3. noun A key explaining the symbols used on a map or chart.

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