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verb HSK 5
Traditional 傳達
chuán dá
to convey · to communicate · to pass on (a message) · to transmit

Meaning

传达 means to convey or transmit information, messages, instructions, or feelings from one person or place to another. It emphasizes the action of delivering information accurately and completely, often in formal or official contexts.

Usage

This verb is commonly used in formal or business settings when discussing the transmission of official messages, directives, or information. It often appears with objects like 精神 (spirit/essence), 指示 (instructions), 消息 (news), or 意思 (meaning). While it can be used in everyday contexts, it carries a slightly more formal tone than casual words like 告诉.

Examples

  1. 01
    请把领导的指示传达给所有员工。
    Qǐng bǎ lǐng dǎo de zhǐ shì chuán dá gěi suǒ yǒu yuán gōng.
    Please convey the leader's instructions to all employees.
  2. 02
    这幅画很好地传达了作者的情感。
    Zhè fú huà hěn hǎo de chuán dá le zuò zhě de qíng gǎn.
    This painting effectively conveys the author's emotions.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 传达精神
    chuán dá jīng shén
    to convey the spirit/essence (of a policy, meeting, etc.)
  • 传达指示
    chuán dá zhǐ shì
    to convey instructions
  • 传达会议精神
    chuán dá huì yì jīng shén
    to convey the spirit of a meeting
  • 准确传达
    zhǔn què chuán dá
    to accurately convey

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 传 (to transmit) and 达 (to reach/arrive), literally meaning 'to transmit so that it reaches' the intended recipient, emphasizing successful delivery of information.

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