This is the 1861st most frequent Chinese word.
传说
"传说" means "legend" or "folklore."
'传说' is used as a noun referring to a legend or a story passed down orally or culturally.
在村里流传的传说讲述了一位英雄拯救村庄的故事。
A legend that circulates in the village tells the story of a hero saving the village.
Here, '传说' acts as an adjective modifying '那座神秘岛屿', indicating something mentioned within a legend.
传说中的那座神秘岛屿其实不存在。
The mythical island in the legend actually doesn't exist.
In this context, '传说' is used as a verb meaning to tell or narrate.