传递

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 同学们把书一个个传递下去。▶ —
   The students passed the books down one by one.
2. 奥运火炬在各国传递。▶ —
   The Olympic torch is relayed through each country.

Collocations

Mnemonic

传 chuán "to transmit" + 递 dì "to hand over": to hand on in turn, i.e. to pass, to relay. Korean renders it as "to pass, relay". Used of handing from one to the next, step by step (传递火炬 the torch relay). Unlike 传达 (to convey downward), 传递 is closer to passing an object or signal along in turn. 递 means "to hand over, in sequence" (递交 to submit, 快递 courier).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the nuance of 传递 versus 传达?

   • handing along from one to the next
   • announcing instructions top-down
   • eliminating entirely
   • creating anew