(of a sound) to come through · to be heard · (of news) to arrive

chuán lái

ch+uán·2nd tonel+ái·2nd tone

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In the distance I hear the sound of softly murmuring roads.

我听到轻柔的沙沙声从远方的路上传来。

I heard a dog barking in the distance.

我听到远处传来狗叫声。

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