tương truyền

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

it is said that; legend/tradition/folklore has it that; according to legend

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người ta nói rằng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tương truyền mẹ Âu Cơ đẻ trăm trứng.Legend has it that Mother Âu Cơ gave birth to a hundred eggs.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tương truyền” mean?

it is said that; legend/tradition/folklore has it that; according to legend

Is “tương truyền” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.