口传 [
kǒu chuán]
pass on by word of mouth
spread from mouth to mouth
- 许多古老的传说都是一代一代口传下来了。
Many old legends were handed down from generation by mouth. - 布里克森主要作品的轶事性的叙事风格在很大程度上受《一千零一夜》中谢赫扎德式的口传“讲故事”传统影响。
Blixen's anecdotal literary way of presentation, as can be seen from her major works, is largely controlled by the oral tradition of storytelling as exemplified by Scherherzade of Arabian Nights. - 根据文献资料法显示,中国戏曲根植于广大人民生活之中,长期在民间活动,具有广泛群众性、口传性、地域性和多样性。
Literature shows that Chinese opera takes root in people's daily life, thus it has the characteristics of universality among the masses, oral transmission, regionally and diversity.