Definition
传道 is a verb-object compound that literally means 'transmit the way/doctrine'. In classical Chinese contexts it refers to spreading the teachings of ancient sages (especially Confucian). In a religious context it means 'to preach' or 'to deliver a sermon' (commonly used in Christianity). As a separable verb (离合词), 传 and 道 can be split, e.g. 传了一次道 ('preached once') or 传着道 ('while preaching').
v.o.
to propagate the doctrines of ancient sages (Confucian)to preachto deliver a sermon (religious)
Examples
- 传道，。Kǒngzǐ yìshēng zhìlì yú chuán dào, jiàodǎo dìzǐ rényì zhī dào.Confucius devoted his life to propagating the Way, teaching his disciples the path of benevolence and righteousness.
- 传道，。Tā měi ge zhōurì dōu qù jiàotáng chuán dào, xiàng xìntú jiǎngjiě Shèngjīng.He goes to the church every Sunday to preach, explaining the Bible to believers.
- 。Zhè wèi mùshī yǐjīng chuán le èrshí nián de dào.This pastor has already been preaching for twenty years.
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