外传

to tell others (a secret)

• zhègemìmìbùnéngwàichuán.

  这个秘密不能外传。🔊

  This secret cannot be revealed to outsiders.

to divulge to an outsider

• zhègexiāoxībùnéngwàichuán.

  这个消息不能外传。🔊

  This news cannot be disclosed outside.

to be rumored

• zhègexiāoxīwàichuánle.

  这个消息外传了。🔊

  The news leaked out.

unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography)

• zhèshìyīběnguānyútādewàizhuàn.

  这是一本关于他的外传。🔊

  This is a biographical work about him.