‘传遍’ is a compound verb meaning ‘to spread throughout’ or ‘to become widely known across an area or group.’ The first character 传 (chuán) means ‘to transmit,’ ‘to pass on,’ or ‘to spread,’ while 遍 (biàn) means ‘throughout,’ ‘all over,’ or ‘everywhere.’ Together, they emphasize complete, widespread dissemination — not just to some people or places, but comprehensively across a defined scope (e.g., a city, country, or community). It often implies rapid, organic, or uncontrollable diffusion, especially of news, rumors, information, or cultural phenomena.

This verb is commonly used in written and formal spoken Chinese. It typically follows a subject (often abstract: ‘news,’ ‘rumor,’ ‘song’) and precedes a location or group complement marked by ‘了’ or ‘在…中/里/上.’ Unlike simple verbs like ‘传播,’ 传遍 carries a sense of completeness and saturation — the idea that nothing or no one in the domain remains untouched by the spread.